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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,230.50 and 320,433.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,230.50 and 320,433.75 is: 520,597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,230.50 : 320,433.75 = 320,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,230.50/320,433.75 = 320,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,230.50x = 320,433.75 × 320,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,230.50x = 102,677,788,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,677,788,139.06/197,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,597.92

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