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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,928 and 305,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,928 and 305,508 is: 473,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,928 : 305,508 = 305,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,928/305,508 = 305,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,928x = 305,508 × 305,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,928x = 93,335,138,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,335,138,064/196,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,955.65

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