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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,152 and 308,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,152 and 308,867 is: 483,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,152 : 308,867 = 308,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,152/308,867 = 308,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,152x = 308,867 × 308,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,152x = 95,398,823,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,398,823,689/197,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,884.64

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