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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,214 and 303,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,214 and 303,753 is: 470,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,214 : 303,753 = 303,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,214/303,753 = 303,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,214x = 303,753 × 303,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,214x = 92,265,885,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,265,885,009/196,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,230.90

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