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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,426 and 297,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,426 and 297,916 is: 449,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,426 : 297,916 = 297,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,426/297,916 = 297,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,426x = 297,916 × 297,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,426x = 88,753,943,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,753,943,056/197,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,555.49

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