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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,255 and 311,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,255 and 311,270 is: 493,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,255 : 311,270 = 311,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,255/311,270 = 311,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,255x = 311,270 × 311,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,255x = 96,889,012,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,889,012,900/196,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,689.40

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