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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,594 and 296,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,594 and 296,515 is: 447,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,594 : 296,515 = 296,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,594/296,515 = 296,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,594x = 296,515 × 296,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,594x = 87,921,145,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,921,145,225/196,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,221.92

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