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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,218.75 and 424,973.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,218.75 and 424,973.25 is: 934,703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,218.75 : 424,973.25 = 424,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,218.75/424,973.25 = 424,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,218.75x = 424,973.25 × 424,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,218.75x = 180,602,263,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,602,263,215.56/193,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,703.61

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