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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,918 and 415,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,918 and 415,275.50 is: 871,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,918 : 415,275.50 = 415,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,918/415,275.50 = 415,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,918x = 415,275.50 × 415,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,918x = 172,453,740,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,453,740,900.25/197,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,339.35

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