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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,951.50 and 286,815.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,951.50 and 286,815.94 is: 417,683.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,951.50 : 286,815.94 = 286,815.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,951.50/286,815.94 = 286,815.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,951.50x = 286,815.94 × 286,815.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,951.50x = 82,263,382,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,263,382,004.00/196,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,683.45

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