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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,932 and 295,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,932 and 295,324 is: 442,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,932 : 295,324 = 295,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,932/295,324 = 295,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,932x = 295,324 × 295,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,932x = 87,216,264,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,216,264,976/196,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,875.03

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