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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,769 and 314,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,769 and 314,437.50 is: 499,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,769 : 314,437.50 = 314,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,769/314,437.50 = 314,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,769x = 314,437.50 × 314,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,769x = 98,870,941,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,870,941,406.25/197,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,931.44

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