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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,300.50 and 426,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,300.50 and 426,130.50 is: 920,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,300.50 : 426,130.50 = 426,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,300.50/426,130.50 = 426,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,300.50x = 426,130.50 × 426,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,300.50x = 181,587,203,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,587,203,030.25/197,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,358.55

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