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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,154 and 289,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,154 and 289,372.50 is: 424,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,154 : 289,372.50 = 289,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,154/289,372.50 = 289,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,154x = 289,372.50 × 289,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,154x = 83,736,443,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,736,443,756.25/197,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,726.07

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