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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,588 and 296,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,588 and 296,511 is: 447,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,588 : 296,511 = 296,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,588/296,511 = 296,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,588x = 296,511 × 296,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,588x = 87,918,773,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,918,773,121/196,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,223.50

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