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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,104 and 303,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,104 and 303,378 is: 466,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,104 : 303,378 = 303,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,104/303,378 = 303,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,104x = 303,378 × 303,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,104x = 92,038,210,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,038,210,884/197,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,952.53

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