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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,022.25 and 276,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,022.25 and 276,048 is: 388,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,022.25 : 276,048 = 276,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,022.25/276,048 = 276,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,022.25x = 276,048 × 276,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,022.25x = 76,202,498,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,202,498,304/196,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,744.13

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