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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,376.75 and 306,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,376.75 and 306,180 is: 474,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,376.75 : 306,180 = 306,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,376.75/306,180 = 306,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,376.75x = 306,180 × 306,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,376.75x = 93,746,192,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,746,192,400/197,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,960.66

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