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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,102.75 and 432,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,102.75 and 432,356.50 is: 948,399.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,102.75 : 432,356.50 = 432,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,102.75/432,356.50 = 432,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,102.75x = 432,356.50 × 432,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,102.75x = 186,932,143,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,932,143,092.25/197,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,399.47

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