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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,614 and 295,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,614 and 295,893 is: 445,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,614 : 295,893 = 295,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,614/295,893 = 295,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,614x = 295,893 × 295,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,614x = 87,552,667,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,552,667,449/196,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,302.31

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