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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,200.75 and 426,534.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,200.75 and 426,534.75 is: 941,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,200.75 : 426,534.75 = 426,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,200.75/426,534.75 = 426,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,200.75x = 426,534.75 × 426,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,200.75x = 181,931,892,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,931,892,957.56/193,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,672.81

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