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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,194.50 and 460,910.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,194.50 and 460,910.25 is: 1,077,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,194.50 : 460,910.25 = 460,910.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,194.50/460,910.25 = 460,910.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,194.50x = 460,910.25 × 460,910.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,194.50x = 212,438,258,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,438,258,555.06/197,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,303.16

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