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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,102 and 276,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,102 and 276,151 is: 388,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,102 : 276,151 = 276,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,102/276,151 = 276,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,102x = 276,151 × 276,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,102x = 76,259,374,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,259,374,801/196,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,876.07

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