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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,797.50 and 424,197.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,797.50 and 424,197.75 is: 909,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,797.50 : 424,197.75 = 424,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,797.50/424,197.75 = 424,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,797.50x = 424,197.75 × 424,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,797.50x = 179,943,731,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,943,731,105.06/197,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,737.14

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