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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,773.75 and 303,855.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,773.75 and 303,855.75 is: 469,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,773.75 : 303,855.75 = 303,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,773.75/303,855.75 = 303,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,773.75x = 303,855.75 × 303,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,773.75x = 92,328,316,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,328,316,808.06/196,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,210.54

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