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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,897.50 and 420,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,897.50 and 420,783.50 is: 899,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,897.50 : 420,783.50 = 420,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,897.50/420,783.50 = 420,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,897.50x = 420,783.50 × 420,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,897.50x = 177,058,753,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,058,753,872.25/196,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,243.28

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