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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,756.50 and 409,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,756.50 and 409,532 is: 848,095.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,756.50 : 409,532 = 409,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,756.50/409,532 = 409,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,756.50x = 409,532 × 409,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,756.50x = 167,716,459,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,716,459,024/197,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,095.81

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