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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,374 and 292,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,374 and 292,659 is: 433,944.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,374 : 292,659 = 292,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,374/292,659 = 292,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,374x = 292,659 × 292,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,374x = 85,649,290,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,649,290,281/197,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,944.14

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