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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,413.75 and 300,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,413.75 and 300,325.50 is: 459,211.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,413.75 : 300,325.50 = 300,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,413.75/300,325.50 = 300,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,413.75x = 300,325.50 × 300,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,413.75x = 90,195,405,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,195,405,950.25/196,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,211.26

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