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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,218.75 and 420,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,218.75 and 420,759 is: 916,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,218.75 : 420,759 = 420,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,218.75/420,759 = 420,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,218.75x = 420,759 × 420,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,218.75x = 177,038,136,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,038,136,081/193,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,257.54

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