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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,603.50 and 294,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,603.50 and 294,202.50 is: 440,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,603.50 : 294,202.50 = 294,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,603.50/294,202.50 = 294,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,603.50x = 294,202.50 × 294,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,603.50x = 86,555,111,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,555,111,006.25/196,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,252.14

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