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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,908 and 295,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,908 and 295,543 is: 443,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,908 : 295,543 = 295,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,908/295,543 = 295,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,908x = 295,543 × 295,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,908x = 87,345,664,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,345,664,849/196,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,586.17

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