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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,210 and 300,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,210 and 300,927 is: 459,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,210 : 300,927 = 300,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,210/300,927 = 300,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,210x = 300,927 × 300,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,210x = 90,557,059,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,557,059,329/197,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,191.01

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