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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,561.13 and 294,533.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,561.13 and 294,533.44 is: 441,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,561.13 : 294,533.44 = 294,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,561.13/294,533.44 = 294,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,561.13x = 294,533.44 × 294,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,561.13x = 86,749,945,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,749,945,805.57/196,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,338.26

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