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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,368.50 and 307,188.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,368.50 and 307,188.75 is: 480,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,368.50 : 307,188.75 = 307,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,368.50/307,188.75 = 307,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,368.50x = 307,188.75 × 307,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,368.50x = 94,364,928,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,364,928,126.56/196,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,550.23

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