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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,340.25 and 424,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,340.25 and 424,765.50 is: 933,203.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,340.25 : 424,765.50 = 424,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,340.25/424,765.50 = 424,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,340.25x = 424,765.50 × 424,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,340.25x = 180,425,729,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,425,729,990.25/193,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,203.15

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