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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,326.75 and 423,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,326.75 and 423,832.50 is: 929,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,326.75 : 423,832.50 = 423,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,326.75/423,832.50 = 423,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,326.75x = 423,832.50 × 423,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,326.75x = 179,633,988,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,633,988,056.25/193,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,172.96

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