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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,487 and 306,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,487 and 306,349.50 is: 475,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,487 : 306,349.50 = 306,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,487/306,349.50 = 306,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,487x = 306,349.50 × 306,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,487x = 93,850,016,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,850,016,150.25/197,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,221.24

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