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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,920 and 295,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,920 and 295,308 is: 442,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,920 : 295,308 = 295,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,920/295,308 = 295,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,920x = 295,308 × 295,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,920x = 87,206,814,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,206,814,864/196,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,854.03

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