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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,867.50 and 305,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,867.50 and 305,413.50 is: 473,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,867.50 : 305,413.50 = 305,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,867.50/305,413.50 = 305,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,867.50x = 305,413.50 × 305,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,867.50x = 93,277,405,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,277,405,982.25/196,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,808.05

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