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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,373 and 307,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,373 and 307,195 is: 480,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,373 : 307,195 = 307,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,373/307,195 = 307,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,373x = 307,195 × 307,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,373x = 94,368,768,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,368,768,025/196,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,558.77

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