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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,525.50 and 455,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,525.50 and 455,349 is: 1,071,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,525.50 : 455,349 = 455,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,525.50/455,349 = 455,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,525.50x = 455,349 × 455,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,525.50x = 207,342,711,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,342,711,801/193,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,397.37

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