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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,089 and 298,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,089 and 298,082 is: 448,550.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,089 : 298,082 = 298,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,089/298,082 = 298,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,089x = 298,082 × 298,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,089x = 88,852,878,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,852,878,724/198,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,550.29

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