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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,238.75 and 320,449.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,238.75 and 320,449.13 is: 520,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,238.75 : 320,449.13 = 320,449.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,238.75/320,449.13 = 320,449.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,238.75x = 320,449.13 × 320,449.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,238.75x = 102,687,641,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,687,641,713.27/197,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,626.10

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