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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,458.75 and 321,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,458.75 and 321,138 is: 524,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,458.75 : 321,138 = 321,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,458.75/321,138 = 321,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,458.75x = 321,138 × 321,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,458.75x = 103,129,615,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,129,615,044/196,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,942.84

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