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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,184 and 295,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,184 and 295,680 is: 443,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,184 : 295,680 = 295,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,184/295,680 = 295,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,184x = 295,680 × 295,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,184x = 87,426,662,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,426,662,400/197,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,376.05

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