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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,561.75 and 294,534.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,561.75 and 294,534.25 is: 441,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,561.75 : 294,534.25 = 294,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,561.75/294,534.25 = 294,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,561.75x = 294,534.25 × 294,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,561.75x = 86,750,424,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,750,424,423.06/196,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,339.30

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