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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,920.50 and 306,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,920.50 and 306,589.50 is: 474,923.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,920.50 : 306,589.50 = 306,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,920.50/306,589.50 = 306,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,920.50x = 306,589.50 × 306,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,920.50x = 93,997,121,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,997,121,510.25/197,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,923.63

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