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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,602.88 and 433,613.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,602.88 and 433,613.25 is: 951,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,602.88 : 433,613.25 = 433,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,602.88/433,613.25 = 433,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,602.88x = 433,613.25 × 433,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,602.88x = 188,020,450,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,020,450,575.56/197,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,506.65

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