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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,737.50 and 306,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,737.50 and 306,436.50 is: 474,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,737.50 : 306,436.50 = 306,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,737.50/306,436.50 = 306,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,737.50x = 306,436.50 × 306,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,737.50x = 93,903,328,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,903,328,532.25/197,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,888.82

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