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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,550.56 and 426,691.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,550.56 and 426,691.13 is: 921,613.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,550.56 : 426,691.13 = 426,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,550.56/426,691.13 = 426,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,550.56x = 426,691.13 × 426,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,550.56x = 182,065,316,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,065,316,153.77/197,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,613.76

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