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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,070 and 408,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,070 and 408,150 is: 845,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,070 : 408,150 = 408,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,070/408,150 = 408,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,070x = 408,150 × 408,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,070x = 166,586,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,586,422,500/197,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,315.99

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