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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,719.50 and 306,409.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,719.50 and 306,409.75 is: 474,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,719.50 : 306,409.75 = 306,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,719.50/306,409.75 = 306,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,719.50x = 306,409.75 × 306,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,719.50x = 93,886,934,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,886,934,895.06/197,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,849.14

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