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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,320.50 and 426,165.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,320.50 and 426,165.75 is: 920,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,320.50 : 426,165.75 = 426,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,320.50/426,165.75 = 426,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,320.50x = 426,165.75 × 426,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,320.50x = 181,617,246,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,617,246,473.06/197,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,417.53

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