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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,025 and 293,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,025 and 293,254 is: 438,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,025 : 293,254 = 293,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,025/293,254 = 293,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,025x = 293,254 × 293,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,025x = 85,997,908,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,997,908,516/196,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,708.88

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