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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,159.63 and 295,406.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,159.63 and 295,406.44 is: 442,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,159.63 : 295,406.44 = 295,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,159.63/295,406.44 = 295,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,159.63x = 295,406.44 × 295,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,159.63x = 87,264,963,316.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,264,963,316.44/197,159.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,610.72

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