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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,198 and 298,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,198 and 298,318.50 is: 442,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,198 : 298,318.50 = 298,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,198/298,318.50 = 298,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,198x = 298,318.50 × 298,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,198x = 88,993,927,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,993,927,442.25/201,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,320.14

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