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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,026.75 and 276,054.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,026.75 and 276,054.75 is: 388,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,026.75 : 276,054.75 = 276,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,026.75/276,054.75 = 276,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,026.75x = 276,054.75 × 276,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,026.75x = 76,206,224,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,206,224,997.56/196,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,754.21

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