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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,017.50 and 312,020.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,017.50 and 312,020.25 is: 494,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,017.50 : 312,020.25 = 312,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,017.50/312,020.25 = 312,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,017.50x = 312,020.25 × 312,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,017.50x = 97,356,636,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,356,636,410.06/197,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,152.23

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