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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,248.50 and 432,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,248.50 and 432,040.50 is: 946,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,248.50 : 432,040.50 = 432,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,248.50/432,040.50 = 432,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,248.50x = 432,040.50 × 432,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,248.50x = 186,658,993,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,658,993,640.25/197,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,313.88

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