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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,799.75 and 435,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,799.75 and 435,937.50 is: 960,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,799.75 : 435,937.50 = 435,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,799.75/435,937.50 = 435,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,799.75x = 435,937.50 × 435,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,799.75x = 190,041,503,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,041,503,906.25/197,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,777.27

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