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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,932.75 and 297,728.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,932.75 and 297,728.25 is: 450,113.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,932.75 : 297,728.25 = 297,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,932.75/297,728.25 = 297,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,932.75x = 297,728.25 × 297,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,932.75x = 88,642,110,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,642,110,848.06/196,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,113.61

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