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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,189.50 and 303,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,189.50 and 303,721.50 is: 470,192.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,189.50 : 303,721.50 = 303,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,189.50/303,721.50 = 303,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,189.50x = 303,721.50 × 303,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,189.50x = 92,246,749,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,246,749,562.25/196,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,192.08

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