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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,148.19 and 448,942.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,148.19 and 448,942.50 is: 673,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,148.19 : 448,942.50 = 448,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,148.19/448,942.50 = 448,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,148.19x = 448,942.50 × 448,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,148.19x = 201,549,368,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,549,368,306.25/299,148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,744.24

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