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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,281 and 311,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,281 and 311,316 is: 493,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,281 : 311,316 = 311,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,281/311,316 = 311,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,281x = 311,316 × 311,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,281x = 96,917,651,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,917,651,856/196,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,769.91

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