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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,939.13 and 217,239.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,939.13 and 217,239.75 is: 239,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,939.13 : 217,239.75 = 217,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,939.13/217,239.75 = 217,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,939.13x = 217,239.75 × 217,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,939.13x = 47,193,108,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,193,108,980.06/196,939.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,632.98

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