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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,194 and 295,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,194 and 295,695 is: 443,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,194 : 295,695 = 295,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,194/295,695 = 295,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,194x = 295,695 × 295,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,194x = 87,435,533,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,435,533,025/197,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,398.55

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