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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,041 and 298,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,041 and 298,008 is: 448,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,041 : 298,008 = 298,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,041/298,008 = 298,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,041x = 298,008 × 298,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,041x = 88,808,768,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,808,768,064/198,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,436.27

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