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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,529.25 and 433,506.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,529.25 and 433,506.50 is: 951,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,529.25 : 433,506.50 = 433,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,529.25/433,506.50 = 433,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,529.25x = 433,506.50 × 433,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,529.25x = 187,927,885,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,927,885,542.25/197,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,392.70

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