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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,472.75 and 433,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,472.75 and 433,558.50 is: 951,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,472.75 : 433,558.50 = 433,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,472.75/433,558.50 = 433,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,472.75x = 433,558.50 × 433,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,472.75x = 187,972,972,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,972,972,922.25/197,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,893.23

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