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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,377 and 300,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,377 and 300,272 is: 459,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,377 : 300,272 = 300,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,377/300,272 = 300,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,377x = 300,272 × 300,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,377x = 90,163,273,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,163,273,984/196,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,133.57

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