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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,860.50 and 197,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,860.50 and 197,097 is: 350,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,860.50 : 197,097 = 197,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,860.50/197,097 = 197,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,860.50x = 197,097 × 197,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,860.50x = 38,847,227,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,847,227,409/110,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,415.41

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