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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,267.50 and 311,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,267.50 and 311,286 is: 493,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,267.50 : 311,286 = 311,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,267.50/311,286 = 311,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,267.50x = 311,286 × 311,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,267.50x = 96,898,973,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,898,973,796/196,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,708.71

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