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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,048 and 297,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,048 and 297,024 is: 445,464.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,048 : 297,024 = 297,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,048/297,024 = 297,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,048x = 297,024 × 297,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,048x = 88,223,256,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,223,256,576/198,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,464.01

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