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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,628 and 295,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,628 and 295,903.50 is: 443,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,628 : 295,903.50 = 295,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,628/295,903.50 = 295,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,628x = 295,903.50 × 295,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,628x = 87,558,881,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,558,881,312.25/197,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,048.97

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