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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,938 and 295,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,938 and 295,344 is: 442,921.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,938 : 295,344 = 295,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,938/295,344 = 295,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,938x = 295,344 × 295,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,938x = 87,228,078,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,228,078,336/196,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,921.52

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