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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,044.75 and 293,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,044.75 and 293,287.50 is: 438,764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,044.75 : 293,287.50 = 293,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,044.75/293,287.50 = 293,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,044.75x = 293,287.50 × 293,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,044.75x = 86,017,557,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,017,557,656.25/196,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,764.91

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