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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,456 and 298,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,456 and 298,134 is: 447,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,456 : 298,134 = 298,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,456/298,134 = 298,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,456x = 298,134 × 298,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,456x = 88,883,881,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,883,881,956/198,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,877.02

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