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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,184 and 294,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,184 and 294,876 is: 443,215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,184 : 294,876 = 294,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,184/294,876 = 294,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,184x = 294,876 × 294,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,184x = 86,951,855,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,951,855,376/196,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,215.84

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