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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,646 and 295,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,646 and 295,928 is: 443,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,646 : 295,928 = 295,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,646/295,928 = 295,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,646x = 295,928 × 295,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,646x = 87,573,381,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,573,381,184/197,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,081.98

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