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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,000.38 and 425,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,000.38 and 425,265.50 is: 937,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,000.38 : 425,265.50 = 425,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,000.38/425,265.50 = 425,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,000.38x = 425,265.50 × 425,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,000.38x = 180,850,745,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,850,745,490.25/193,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,048.67

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