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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,343 and 306,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,343 and 306,126 is: 474,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,343 : 306,126 = 306,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,343/306,126 = 306,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,343x = 306,126 × 306,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,343x = 93,713,127,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,713,127,876/197,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,874.35

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