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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,454.75 and 385,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,454.75 and 385,065.75 is: 750,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,454.75 : 385,065.75 = 385,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,454.75/385,065.75 = 385,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,454.75x = 385,065.75 × 385,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,454.75x = 148,275,631,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,275,631,823.06/197,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,934.74

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