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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,658 and 295,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,658 and 295,947 is: 443,111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,658 : 295,947 = 295,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,658/295,947 = 295,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,658x = 295,947 × 295,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,658x = 87,584,626,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,584,626,809/197,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,111.98

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