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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,020 and 295,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,020 and 295,452 is: 443,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,020 : 295,452 = 295,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,020/295,452 = 295,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,020x = 295,452 × 295,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,020x = 87,291,884,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,291,884,304/197,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,061.03

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