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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,951 and 305,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,951 and 305,543 is: 474,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,951 : 305,543 = 305,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,951/305,543 = 305,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,951x = 305,543 × 305,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,951x = 93,356,524,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,356,524,849/196,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,008.89

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