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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,876 and 305,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,876 and 305,436 is: 473,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,876 : 305,436 = 305,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,876/305,436 = 305,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,876x = 305,436 × 305,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,876x = 93,291,150,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,291,150,096/196,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,857.40

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