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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,372.13 and 300,264.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,372.13 and 300,264.75 is: 459,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,372.13 : 300,264.75 = 300,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,372.13/300,264.75 = 300,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,372.13x = 300,264.75 × 300,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,372.13x = 90,158,920,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,158,920,092.56/196,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,122.80

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