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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,660 and 295,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,660 and 295,948 is: 443,110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,660 : 295,948 = 295,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,660/295,948 = 295,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,660x = 295,948 × 295,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,660x = 87,585,218,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,585,218,704/197,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,110.49

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