Finding the Third Proportional to 198,536,424 and 298,014,732
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Solution
The third proportional to 198,536,424 and 298,014,732 is: 447,337,464.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
198,536,424 : 298,014,732 = 298,014,732 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
198,536,424/298,014,732 = 298,014,732/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
198,536,424x = 298,014,732 × 298,014,732 - Step 4: Simplify right side
198,536,424x = 88,812,780,489,031,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 88,812,780,489,031,824/198,536,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 447,337,464.33
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