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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,806 and 313,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,806 and 313,309.50 is: 498,779.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,806 : 313,309.50 = 313,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,806/313,309.50 = 313,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,806x = 313,309.50 × 313,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,806x = 98,162,842,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,162,842,790.25/196,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,779.73

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