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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,530.50 and 466,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,530.50 and 466,109 is: 1,099,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,530.50 : 466,109 = 466,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,530.50/466,109 = 466,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,530.50x = 466,109 × 466,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,530.50x = 217,257,599,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,257,599,881/197,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,868.63

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