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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,732.50 and 426,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,732.50 and 426,569 is: 920,238.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,732.50 : 426,569 = 426,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,732.50/426,569 = 426,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,732.50x = 426,569 × 426,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,732.50x = 181,961,111,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,961,111,761/197,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,238.77

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