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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,208 and 300,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,208 and 300,924 is: 459,186.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,208 : 300,924 = 300,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,208/300,924 = 300,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,208x = 300,924 × 300,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,208x = 90,555,253,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,555,253,776/197,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,186.51

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