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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,923 and 295,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,923 and 295,312.50 is: 442,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,923 : 295,312.50 = 295,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,923/295,312.50 = 295,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,923x = 295,312.50 × 295,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,923x = 87,209,472,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,209,472,656.25/196,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,860.78

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