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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,511 and 303,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,511 and 303,390 is: 466,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,511 : 303,390 = 303,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,511/303,390 = 303,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,511x = 303,390 × 303,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,511x = 92,045,492,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,045,492,100/197,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,027.17

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