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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,106 and 276,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,106 and 276,156 is: 388,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,106 : 276,156 = 276,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,106/276,156 = 276,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,106x = 276,156 × 276,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,106x = 76,262,136,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,262,136,336/196,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,882.22

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