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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,133.75 and 305,815.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,133.75 and 305,815.50 is: 474,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,133.75 : 305,815.50 = 305,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,133.75/305,815.50 = 305,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,133.75x = 305,815.50 × 305,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,133.75x = 93,523,120,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,523,120,040.25/197,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,414.55

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