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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,041.88 and 305,728.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,041.88 and 305,728.13 is: 474,364.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,041.88 : 305,728.13 = 305,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,041.88/305,728.13 = 305,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,041.88x = 305,728.13 × 305,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,041.88x = 93,469,686,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,469,686,416.02/197,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,364.58

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