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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,830 and 288,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,830 and 288,684 is: 423,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,830 : 288,684 = 288,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,830/288,684 = 288,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,830x = 288,684 × 288,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,830x = 83,338,451,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,338,451,856/196,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,403.20

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