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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,208 and 303,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,208 and 303,752 is: 470,242.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,208 : 303,752 = 303,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,208/303,752 = 303,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,208x = 303,752 × 303,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,208x = 92,265,277,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,265,277,504/196,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,242.18

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