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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,350.50 and 432,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,350.50 and 432,181.50 is: 946,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,350.50 : 432,181.50 = 432,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,350.50/432,181.50 = 432,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,350.50x = 432,181.50 × 432,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,350.50x = 186,780,848,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,780,848,942.25/197,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,442.24

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