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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,650.50 and 434,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,650.50 and 434,661 is: 955,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,650.50 : 434,661 = 434,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,650.50/434,661 = 434,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,650.50x = 434,661 × 434,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,650.50x = 188,930,184,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,930,184,921/197,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,880.13

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