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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,857 and 305,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,857 and 305,397 is: 473,782.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,857 : 305,397 = 305,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,857/305,397 = 305,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,857x = 305,397 × 305,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,857x = 93,267,327,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,267,327,609/196,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,782.12

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