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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,052.75 and 305,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,052.75 and 305,748 is: 474,400.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,052.75 : 305,748 = 305,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,052.75/305,748 = 305,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,052.75x = 305,748 × 305,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,052.75x = 93,481,839,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,481,839,504/197,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,400.08

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