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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,760 and 302,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,760 and 302,976 is: 464,171.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,760 : 302,976 = 302,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,760/302,976 = 302,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,760x = 302,976 × 302,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,760x = 91,794,456,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,794,456,576/197,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,171.00

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