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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,796 and 306,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,796 and 306,828 is: 475,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,796 : 306,828 = 306,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,796/306,828 = 306,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,796x = 306,828 × 306,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,796x = 94,143,421,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,143,421,584/197,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,962.21

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