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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,788 and 306,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,788 and 306,068 is: 473,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,788 : 306,068 = 306,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,788/306,068 = 306,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,788x = 306,068 × 306,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,788x = 93,677,620,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,677,620,624/197,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,626.41

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