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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,842 and 305,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,842 and 305,379 is: 473,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,842 : 305,379 = 305,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,842/305,379 = 305,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,842x = 305,379 × 305,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,842x = 93,256,333,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,256,333,641/196,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,762.38

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