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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,575.50 and 432,781.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,575.50 and 432,781.50 is: 947,991.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,575.50 : 432,781.50 = 432,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,575.50/432,781.50 = 432,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,575.50x = 432,781.50 × 432,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,575.50x = 187,299,826,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,299,826,742.25/197,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,991.16

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