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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,075.63 and 300,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,075.63 and 300,534 is: 458,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,075.63 : 300,534 = 300,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,075.63/300,534 = 300,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,075.63x = 300,534 × 300,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,075.63x = 90,320,685,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,320,685,156/197,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,304.70

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