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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,776 and 311,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,776 and 311,168 is: 494,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,776 : 311,168 = 311,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,776/311,168 = 311,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,776x = 311,168 × 311,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,776x = 96,825,524,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,825,524,224/195,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,573.00

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