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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,697.25 and 297,393.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,697.25 and 297,393.75 is: 449,640.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,697.25 : 297,393.75 = 297,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,697.25/297,393.75 = 297,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,697.25x = 297,393.75 × 297,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,697.25x = 88,443,042,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,443,042,539.06/196,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,640.46

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