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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,888 and 306,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,888 and 306,048 is: 473,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,888 : 306,048 = 306,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,888/306,048 = 306,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,888x = 306,048 × 306,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,888x = 93,665,378,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,665,378,304/197,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,325.21

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