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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,572 and 296,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,572 and 296,487 is: 447,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,572 : 296,487 = 296,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,572/296,487 = 296,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,572x = 296,487 × 296,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,572x = 87,904,541,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,904,541,169/196,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,187.50

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