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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,564 and 306,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,564 and 306,374 is: 475,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,564 : 306,374 = 306,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,564/306,374 = 306,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,564x = 306,374 × 306,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,564x = 93,865,027,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,865,027,876/197,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,112.00

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