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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,347.50 and 300,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,347.50 and 300,172.50 is: 456,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,347.50 : 300,172.50 = 300,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,347.50/300,172.50 = 300,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,347.50x = 300,172.50 × 300,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,347.50x = 90,103,529,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,103,529,756.25/197,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,572.95

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