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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,160.75 and 431,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,160.75 and 431,635.50 is: 944,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,160.75 : 431,635.50 = 431,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,160.75/431,635.50 = 431,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,160.75x = 431,635.50 × 431,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,160.75x = 186,309,204,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,309,204,860.25/197,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,960.93

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