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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,958.50 and 286,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,958.50 and 286,824.50 is: 417,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,958.50 : 286,824.50 = 286,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,958.50/286,824.50 = 286,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,958.50x = 286,824.50 × 286,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,958.50x = 82,268,293,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,268,293,800.25/196,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,693.54

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