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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,551.50 and 427,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,551.50 and 427,017 is: 923,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,551.50 : 427,017 = 427,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,551.50/427,017 = 427,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,551.50x = 427,017 × 427,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,551.50x = 182,343,518,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,343,518,289/197,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,017.63

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