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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,028 and 312,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,028 and 312,036 is: 494,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,028 : 312,036 = 312,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,028/312,036 = 312,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,028x = 312,036 × 312,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,028x = 97,366,465,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,366,465,296/197,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,175.78

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