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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,503.75 and 296,385.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,503.75 and 296,385.75 is: 447,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,503.75 : 296,385.75 = 296,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,503.75/296,385.75 = 296,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,503.75x = 296,385.75 × 296,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,503.75x = 87,844,512,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,844,512,803.06/196,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,037.34

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