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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,772.50 and 197,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,772.50 and 197,433 is: 402,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,772.50 : 197,433 = 197,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,772.50/197,433 = 197,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,772.50x = 197,433 × 197,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,772.50x = 38,979,789,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,979,789,489/96,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,798.21

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