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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,622 and 296,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,622 and 296,544 is: 447,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,622 : 296,544 = 296,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,622/296,544 = 296,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,622x = 296,544 × 296,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,622x = 87,938,343,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,938,343,936/196,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,245.70

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