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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,560.50 and 418,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,560.50 and 418,630.50 is: 887,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,560.50 : 418,630.50 = 418,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,560.50/418,630.50 = 418,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,560.50x = 418,630.50 × 418,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,560.50x = 175,251,495,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,251,495,530.25/197,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,077.61

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