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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,044.50 and 305,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,044.50 and 305,732 is: 474,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,044.50 : 305,732 = 305,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,044.50/305,732 = 305,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,044.50x = 305,732 × 305,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,044.50x = 93,472,055,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,472,055,824/197,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,370.29

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