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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,160 and 303,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,160 and 303,052 is: 465,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,160 : 303,052 = 303,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,160/303,052 = 303,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,160x = 303,052 × 303,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,160x = 91,840,514,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,840,514,704/197,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,817.18

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