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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,952.50 and 295,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,952.50 and 295,354.50 is: 442,920.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,952.50 : 295,354.50 = 295,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,952.50/295,354.50 = 295,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,952.50x = 295,354.50 × 295,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,952.50x = 87,234,280,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,234,280,670.25/196,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,920.40

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