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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,086 and 298,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,086 and 298,075 is: 448,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,086 : 298,075 = 298,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,086/298,075 = 298,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,086x = 298,075 × 298,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,086x = 88,848,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,848,705,625/198,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,536.02

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