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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,296.50 and 427,791.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,296.50 and 427,791.75 is: 927,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,296.50 : 427,791.75 = 427,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,296.50/427,791.75 = 427,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,296.50x = 427,791.75 × 427,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,296.50x = 183,005,781,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,005,781,368.06/197,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,567.30

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