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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,557.75 and 294,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,557.75 and 294,529.50 is: 441,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,557.75 : 294,529.50 = 294,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,557.75/294,529.50 = 294,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,557.75x = 294,529.50 × 294,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,557.75x = 86,747,626,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,747,626,370.25/196,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,334.04

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