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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,126.88 and 303,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,126.88 and 303,065.75 is: 468,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,126.88 : 303,065.75 = 303,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,126.88/303,065.75 = 303,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,126.88x = 303,065.75 × 303,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,126.88x = 91,848,848,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,848,848,823.06/196,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,313.43

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