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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,268 and 311,286.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,268 and 311,286.75 is: 493,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,268 : 311,286.75 = 311,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,268/311,286.75 = 311,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,268x = 311,286.75 × 311,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,268x = 96,899,440,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,899,440,725.56/196,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,709.83

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