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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,167 and 295,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,167 and 295,413 is: 442,613.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,167 : 295,413 = 295,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,167/295,413 = 295,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,167x = 295,413 × 295,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,167x = 87,268,840,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,268,840,569/197,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,613.83

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