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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,636.25 and 433,686.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,636.25 and 433,686.75 is: 951,668.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,636.25 : 433,686.75 = 433,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,636.25/433,686.75 = 433,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,636.25x = 433,686.75 × 433,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,636.25x = 188,084,197,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,084,197,125.56/197,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,668.52

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