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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,966 and 295,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,966 and 295,379 is: 442,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,966 : 295,379 = 295,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,966/295,379 = 295,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,966x = 295,379 × 295,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,966x = 87,248,753,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,248,753,641/196,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,963.52

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