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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,643 and 295,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,643 and 295,924.50 is: 443,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,643 : 295,924.50 = 295,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,643/295,924.50 = 295,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,643x = 295,924.50 × 295,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,643x = 87,571,309,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,571,309,700.25/197,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,078.23

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