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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,506 and 304,364.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,506 and 304,364.25 is: 471,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,506 : 304,364.25 = 304,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,506/304,364.25 = 304,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,506x = 304,364.25 × 304,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,506x = 92,637,596,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,637,596,678.06/196,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,423.76

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