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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,628 and 305,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,628 and 305,694 is: 472,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,628 : 305,694 = 305,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,628/305,694 = 305,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,628x = 305,694 × 305,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,628x = 93,448,821,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,448,821,636/197,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,852.13

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