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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,572.50 and 305,633.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,572.50 and 305,633.25 is: 472,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,572.50 : 305,633.25 = 305,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,572.50/305,633.25 = 305,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,572.50x = 305,633.25 × 305,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,572.50x = 93,411,683,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,411,683,505.56/197,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,796.99

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