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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,615 and 295,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,615 and 295,882 is: 443,013.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,615 : 295,882 = 295,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,615/295,882 = 295,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,615x = 295,882 × 295,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,615x = 87,546,157,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,546,157,924/197,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,013.73

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