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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,522.50 and 426,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,522.50 and 426,573 is: 921,234.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,522.50 : 426,573 = 426,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,522.50/426,573 = 426,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,522.50x = 426,573 × 426,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,522.50x = 181,964,524,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,964,524,329/197,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,234.41

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