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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,761.50 and 314,426.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,761.50 and 314,426.25 is: 499,914.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,761.50 : 314,426.25 = 314,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,761.50/314,426.25 = 314,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,761.50x = 314,426.25 × 314,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,761.50x = 98,863,866,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,863,866,689.06/197,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,914.63

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