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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,518.50 and 281,616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,518.50 and 281,616.75 is: 401,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,518.50 : 281,616.75 = 281,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,518.50/281,616.75 = 281,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,518.50x = 281,616.75 × 281,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,518.50x = 79,307,993,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,307,993,880.56/197,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,521.85

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