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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,007.75 and 288,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,007.75 and 288,486 is: 422,441.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,007.75 : 288,486 = 288,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,007.75/288,486 = 288,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,007.75x = 288,486 × 288,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,007.75x = 83,224,172,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,224,172,196/197,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,441.11

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