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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,716.50 and 306,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,716.50 and 306,406 is: 474,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,716.50 : 306,406 = 306,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,716.50/306,406 = 306,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,716.50x = 306,406 × 306,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,716.50x = 93,884,636,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,884,636,836/197,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,844.72

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