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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,736 and 295,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,736 and 295,104 is: 442,656

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,736 : 295,104 = 295,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,736/295,104 = 295,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,736x = 295,104 × 295,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,736x = 87,086,370,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,086,370,816/196,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,656

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