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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,860 and 305,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,860 and 305,406 is: 473,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,860 : 305,406 = 305,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,860/305,406 = 305,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,860x = 305,406 × 305,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,860x = 93,272,824,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,272,824,836/196,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,802.83

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