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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,502 and 297,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,502 and 297,996 is: 449,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,502 : 297,996 = 297,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,502/297,996 = 297,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,502x = 297,996 × 297,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,502x = 88,801,616,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,801,616,016/197,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,623.88

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