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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,484.75 and 385,117.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,484.75 and 385,117.88 is: 751,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,484.75 : 385,117.88 = 385,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,484.75/385,117.88 = 385,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,484.75x = 385,117.88 × 385,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,484.75x = 148,315,777,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,315,777,644.52/197,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,023.95

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