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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,073 and 306,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,073 and 306,207 is: 475,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,073 : 306,207 = 306,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,073/306,207 = 306,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,073x = 306,207 × 306,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,073x = 93,762,726,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,762,726,849/197,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,776.63

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