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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,839 and 305,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,839 and 305,374.50 is: 473,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,839 : 305,374.50 = 305,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,839/305,374.50 = 305,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,839x = 305,374.50 × 305,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,839x = 93,253,585,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,253,585,250.25/196,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,755.63

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