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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,621.50 and 295,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,621.50 and 295,889.50 is: 443,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,621.50 : 295,889.50 = 295,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,621.50/295,889.50 = 295,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,621.50x = 295,889.50 × 295,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,621.50x = 87,550,596,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,550,596,210.25/197,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,021.62

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