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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,685.50 and 426,674.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,685.50 and 426,674.25 is: 944,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,685.50 : 426,674.25 = 426,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,685.50/426,674.25 = 426,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,685.50x = 426,674.25 × 426,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,685.50x = 182,050,915,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,050,915,613.06/192,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,808.59

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