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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,244 and 310,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,244 and 310,902 is: 492,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,244 : 310,902 = 310,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,244/310,902 = 310,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,244x = 310,902 × 310,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,244x = 96,660,053,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,660,053,604/196,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,550.36

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