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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,618 and 296,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,618 and 296,538 is: 447,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,618 : 296,538 = 296,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,618/296,538 = 296,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,618x = 296,538 × 296,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,618x = 87,934,785,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,934,785,444/196,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,236.70

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