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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,272 and 311,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,272 and 311,296 is: 493,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,272 : 311,296 = 311,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,272/311,296 = 311,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,272x = 311,296 × 311,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,272x = 96,905,199,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,905,199,616/196,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,729.11

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