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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,476 and 295,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,476 and 295,860 is: 445,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,476 : 295,860 = 295,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,476/295,860 = 295,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,476x = 295,860 × 295,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,476x = 87,533,139,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,533,139,600/196,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,515.68

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