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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,086.50 and 304,377.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,086.50 and 304,377.75 is: 470,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,086.50 : 304,377.75 = 304,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,086.50/304,377.75 = 304,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,086.50x = 304,377.75 × 304,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,086.50x = 92,645,814,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,645,814,695.06/197,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,076.92

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