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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,055 and 295,177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,055 and 295,177.50 is: 442,159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,055 : 295,177.50 = 295,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,055/295,177.50 = 295,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,055x = 295,177.50 × 295,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,055x = 87,129,756,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,129,756,506.25/197,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,159.58

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