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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,184 and 305,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,184 and 305,892 is: 474,530.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,184 : 305,892 = 305,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,184/305,892 = 305,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,184x = 305,892 × 305,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,184x = 93,569,915,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,569,915,664/197,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,530.97

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