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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,655.75 and 433,402.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,655.75 and 433,402.13 is: 950,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,655.75 : 433,402.13 = 433,402.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,655.75/433,402.13 = 433,402.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,655.75x = 433,402.13 × 433,402.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,655.75x = 187,837,401,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,837,401,954.52/197,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,326.02

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