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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,462.13 and 295,841.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,462.13 and 295,841.25 is: 445,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,462.13 : 295,841.25 = 295,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,462.13/295,841.25 = 295,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,462.13x = 295,841.25 × 295,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,462.13x = 87,522,045,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,522,045,201.56/196,462.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,490.68

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