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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,447 and 298,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,447 and 298,119 is: 447,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,447 : 298,119 = 298,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,447/298,119 = 298,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,447x = 298,119 × 298,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,447x = 88,874,938,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,874,938,161/198,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,852.26

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