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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,365.50 and 302,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,365.50 and 302,203 is: 465,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,365.50 : 302,203 = 302,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,365.50/302,203 = 302,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,365.50x = 302,203 × 302,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,365.50x = 91,326,653,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,326,653,209/196,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,085.02

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