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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,262 and 311,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,262 and 311,278 is: 493,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,262 : 311,278 = 311,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,262/311,278 = 311,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,262x = 311,278 × 311,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,262x = 96,893,993,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,893,993,284/196,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,697.17

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