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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,258.50 and 420,825.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,258.50 and 420,825.50 is: 916,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,258.50 : 420,825.50 = 420,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,258.50/420,825.50 = 420,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,258.50x = 420,825.50 × 420,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,258.50x = 177,094,101,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,094,101,450.25/193,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,358.67

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