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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,800.50 and 197,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,800.50 and 197,106 is: 212,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,800.50 : 197,106 = 197,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,800.50/197,106 = 197,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,800.50x = 197,106 × 197,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,800.50x = 38,850,775,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,850,775,236/182,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,531.01

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