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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,376 and 300,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,376 and 300,976 is: 458,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,376 : 300,976 = 300,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,376/300,976 = 300,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,376x = 300,976 × 300,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,376x = 90,586,552,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,586,552,576/197,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,954.24

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