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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,795.50 and 407,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,795.50 and 407,593.50 is: 844,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,795.50 : 407,593.50 = 407,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,795.50/407,593.50 = 407,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,795.50x = 407,593.50 × 407,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,795.50x = 166,132,461,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,132,461,242.25/196,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,188.31

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