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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,268.75 and 305,110.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,268.75 and 305,110.13 is: 471,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,268.75 : 305,110.13 = 305,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,268.75/305,110.13 = 305,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,268.75x = 305,110.13 × 305,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,268.75x = 93,092,188,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,092,188,377.52/197,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,905.40

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