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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,741 and 295,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,741 and 295,408 is: 439,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,741 : 295,408 = 295,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,741/295,408 = 295,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,741x = 295,408 × 295,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,741x = 87,265,886,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,265,886,464/198,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,093.53

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