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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,544 and 305,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,544 and 305,964 is: 473,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,544 : 305,964 = 305,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,544/305,964 = 305,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,544x = 305,964 × 305,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,544x = 93,613,969,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,613,969,296/197,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,889.21

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