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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,731.50 and 426,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,731.50 and 426,567 is: 920,234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,731.50 : 426,567 = 426,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,731.50/426,567 = 426,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,731.50x = 426,567 × 426,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,731.50x = 181,959,405,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,959,405,489/197,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,234.79

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