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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,383 and 311,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,383 and 311,463 is: 493,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,383 : 311,463 = 311,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,383/311,463 = 311,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,383x = 311,463 × 311,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,383x = 97,009,200,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,009,200,369/196,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,979.62

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