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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,024 and 304,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,024 and 304,773 is: 471,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,024 : 304,773 = 304,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,024/304,773 = 304,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,024x = 304,773 × 304,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,024x = 92,886,581,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,886,581,529/197,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,448.05

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