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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,542.50 and 197,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,542.50 and 197,110.50 is: 465,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,542.50 : 197,110.50 = 197,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,542.50/197,110.50 = 197,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,542.50x = 197,110.50 × 197,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,542.50x = 38,852,549,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,852,549,210.25/83,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,063.28

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