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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,070 and 293,324.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,070 and 293,324.25 is: 438,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,070 : 293,324.25 = 293,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,070/293,324.25 = 293,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,070x = 293,324.25 × 293,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,070x = 86,039,115,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,039,115,638.06/196,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,818.36

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