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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,856 and 306,822.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,856 and 306,822.75 is: 475,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,856 : 306,822.75 = 306,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,856/306,822.75 = 306,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,856x = 306,822.75 × 306,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,856x = 94,140,199,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,140,199,917.56/197,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,801.59

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