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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,050.50 and 295,170.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,050.50 and 295,170.75 is: 442,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,050.50 : 295,170.75 = 295,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,050.50/295,170.75 = 295,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,050.50x = 295,170.75 × 295,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,050.50x = 87,125,771,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,125,771,655.56/197,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,149.46

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