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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,435 and 305,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,435 and 305,381 is: 472,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,435 : 305,381 = 305,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,435/305,381 = 305,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,435x = 305,381 × 305,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,435x = 93,257,555,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,257,555,161/197,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,345.61

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