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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,348.50 and 302,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,348.50 and 302,244.75 is: 465,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,348.50 : 302,244.75 = 302,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,348.50/302,244.75 = 302,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,348.50x = 302,244.75 × 302,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,348.50x = 91,351,888,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,351,888,902.56/196,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,253.82

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