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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,798 and 306,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,798 and 306,831 is: 475,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,798 : 306,831 = 306,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,798/306,831 = 306,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,798x = 306,831 × 306,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,798x = 94,145,262,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,145,262,561/197,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,966.71

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