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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,363 and 434,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,363 and 434,091.50 is: 954,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,363 : 434,091.50 = 434,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,363/434,091.50 = 434,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,363x = 434,091.50 × 434,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,363x = 188,435,430,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,435,430,372.25/197,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,765.74

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