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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,376.75 and 433,162.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,376.75 and 433,162.69 is: 950,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,376.75 : 433,162.69 = 433,162.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,376.75/433,162.69 = 433,162.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,376.75x = 433,162.69 × 433,162.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,376.75x = 187,629,913,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,629,913,842.22/197,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,618.11

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