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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,624.50 and 296,547.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,624.50 and 296,547.75 is: 447,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,624.50 : 296,547.75 = 296,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,624.50/296,547.75 = 296,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,624.50x = 296,547.75 × 296,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,624.50x = 87,940,568,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,940,568,030.06/196,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,251.32

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