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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,908 and 297,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,908 and 297,950 is: 457,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,908 : 297,950 = 297,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,908/297,950 = 297,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,908x = 297,950 × 297,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,908x = 88,774,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,774,202,500/193,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,816.09

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