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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,579.88 and 424,551.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,579.88 and 424,551.38 is: 931,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,579.88 : 424,551.38 = 424,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,579.88/424,551.38 = 424,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,579.88x = 424,551.38 × 424,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,579.88x = 180,243,870,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,243,870,014.39/193,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,108.52

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