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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,620.50 and 295,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,620.50 and 295,890 is: 443,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,620.50 : 295,890 = 295,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,620.50/295,890 = 295,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,620.50x = 295,890 × 295,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,620.50x = 87,550,892,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,550,892,100/197,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,025.35

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