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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,467 and 421,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,467 and 421,471.50 is: 918,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,467 : 421,471.50 = 421,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,467/421,471.50 = 421,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,467x = 421,471.50 × 421,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,467x = 177,638,225,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,638,225,312.25/193,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,183.59

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