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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,636.50 and 303,647.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,636.50 and 303,647.50 is: 468,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,636.50 : 303,647.50 = 303,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,636.50/303,647.50 = 303,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,636.50x = 303,647.50 × 303,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,636.50x = 92,201,804,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,201,804,256.25/196,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,894.66

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