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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,567 and 294,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,567 and 294,542 is: 441,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,567 : 294,542 = 294,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,567/294,542 = 294,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,567x = 294,542 × 294,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,567x = 86,754,989,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,754,989,764/196,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,350.73

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