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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,262 and 305,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,262 and 305,100 is: 471,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,262 : 305,100 = 305,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,262/305,100 = 305,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,262x = 305,100 × 305,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,262x = 93,086,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,086,010,000/197,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,890.23

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