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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,083 and 432,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,083 and 432,316.50 is: 948,319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,083 : 432,316.50 = 432,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,083/432,316.50 = 432,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,083x = 432,316.50 × 432,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,083x = 186,897,556,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,897,556,172.25/197,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,319.01

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