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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,277.75 and 305,124.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,277.75 and 305,124.75 is: 471,929.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,277.75 : 305,124.75 = 305,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,277.75/305,124.75 = 305,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,277.75x = 305,124.75 × 305,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,277.75x = 93,101,113,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,101,113,062.56/197,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,929.11

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