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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,736 and 466,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,736 and 466,216.50 is: 1,099,232.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,736 : 466,216.50 = 466,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,736/466,216.50 = 466,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,736x = 466,216.50 × 466,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,736x = 217,357,824,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,357,824,872.25/197,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,232.44

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