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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,553.94 and 426,697.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,553.94 and 426,697.88 is: 921,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,553.94 : 426,697.88 = 426,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,553.94/426,697.88 = 426,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,553.94x = 426,697.88 × 426,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,553.94x = 182,071,076,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,071,076,529.52/197,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,627.17

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