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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,083.50 and 432,318.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,083.50 and 432,318.75 is: 948,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,083.50 : 432,318.75 = 432,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,083.50/432,318.75 = 432,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,083.50x = 432,318.75 × 432,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,083.50x = 186,899,501,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,899,501,601.56/197,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,326.48

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