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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,018 and 408,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,018 and 408,050 is: 845,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,018 : 408,050 = 408,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,018/408,050 = 408,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,018x = 408,050 × 408,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,018x = 166,504,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,504,802,500/197,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,124.82

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