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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,374.38 and 300,271.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,374.38 and 300,271.11 is: 459,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,374.38 : 300,271.11 = 300,271.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,374.38/300,271.11 = 300,271.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,374.38x = 300,271.11 × 300,271.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,374.38x = 90,162,741,471.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,162,741,471.16/196,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,137.00

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