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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,614.69 and 295,882.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,614.69 and 295,882.88 is: 443,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,614.69 : 295,882.88 = 295,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,614.69/295,882.88 = 295,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,614.69x = 295,882.88 × 295,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,614.69x = 87,546,675,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,546,675,718.27/197,614.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,017.05

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