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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,270 and 311,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,270 and 311,293 is: 493,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,270 : 311,293 = 311,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,270/311,293 = 311,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,270x = 311,293 × 311,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,270x = 96,903,331,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,903,331,849/196,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,724.62

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