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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,701.50 and 431,179.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,701.50 and 431,179.75 is: 940,387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,701.50 : 431,179.75 = 431,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,701.50/431,179.75 = 431,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,701.50x = 431,179.75 × 431,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,701.50x = 185,915,976,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,915,976,810.06/197,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,387.28

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