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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,116.75 and 302,825.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,116.75 and 302,825.75 is: 467,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,116.75 : 302,825.75 = 302,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,116.75/302,825.75 = 302,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,116.75x = 302,825.75 × 302,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,116.75x = 91,703,434,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,703,434,863.06/196,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,596.14

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