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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,352 and 306,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,352 and 306,139.50 is: 474,894.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,352 : 306,139.50 = 306,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,352/306,139.50 = 306,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,352x = 306,139.50 × 306,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,352x = 93,721,393,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,721,393,460.25/197,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,894.57

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