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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,975.13 and 305,587.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,975.13 and 305,587.69 is: 474,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,975.13 : 305,587.69 = 305,587.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,975.13/305,587.69 = 305,587.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,975.13x = 305,587.69 × 305,587.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,975.13x = 93,383,834,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,383,834,751.60/196,975.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,089.48

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