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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,246 and 296,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,246 and 296,502 is: 443,456.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,246 : 296,502 = 296,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,246/296,502 = 296,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,246x = 296,502 × 296,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,246x = 87,913,436,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,913,436,004/198,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,456.29

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