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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,059.50 and 444,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,059.50 and 444,268.50 is: 659,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,059.50 : 444,268.50 = 444,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,059.50/444,268.50 = 444,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,059.50x = 444,268.50 × 444,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,059.50x = 197,374,500,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,374,500,092.25/299,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,984.05

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