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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,726 and 306,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,726 and 306,420 is: 474,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,726 : 306,420 = 306,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,726/306,420 = 306,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,726x = 306,420 × 306,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,726x = 93,893,216,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,893,216,400/197,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,865.30

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