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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,433 and 297,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,433 and 297,927 is: 449,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,433 : 297,927 = 297,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,433/297,927 = 297,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,433x = 297,927 × 297,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,433x = 88,760,497,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,760,497,329/197,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,572.75

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