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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,588.50 and 298,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,588.50 and 298,594.50 is: 446,712.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,588.50 : 298,594.50 = 298,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,588.50/298,594.50 = 298,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,588.50x = 298,594.50 × 298,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,588.50x = 89,158,675,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,158,675,430.25/199,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,712.49

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