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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,761.50 and 466,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,761.50 and 466,627.50 is: 1,101,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,761.50 : 466,627.50 = 466,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,761.50/466,627.50 = 466,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,761.50x = 466,627.50 × 466,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,761.50x = 217,741,223,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,741,223,756.25/197,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,029.39

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