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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,910 and 306,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,910 and 306,548 is: 474,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,910 : 306,548 = 306,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,910/306,548 = 306,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,910x = 306,548 × 306,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,910x = 93,971,676,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,971,676,304/197,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,820.25

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