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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,560 and 294,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,560 and 294,504 is: 441,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,560 : 294,504 = 294,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,560/294,504 = 294,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,560x = 294,504 × 294,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,560x = 86,732,606,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,732,606,016/196,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,252.57

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