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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,920 and 305,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,920 and 305,505 is: 473,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,920 : 305,505 = 305,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,920/305,505 = 305,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,920x = 305,505 × 305,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,920x = 93,333,305,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,333,305,025/196,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,965.60

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