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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,650.50 and 431,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,650.50 and 431,208.50 is: 945,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,650.50 : 431,208.50 = 431,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,650.50/431,208.50 = 431,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,650.50x = 431,208.50 × 431,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,650.50x = 185,940,770,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,940,770,472.25/196,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,539.27

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