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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,777.25 and 292,966.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,777.25 and 292,966.88 is: 433,970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,777.25 : 292,966.88 = 292,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,777.25/292,966.88 = 292,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,777.25x = 292,966.88 × 292,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,777.25x = 85,829,589,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,829,589,847.27/197,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,970.99

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