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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,624.75 and 421,697.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,624.75 and 421,697.50 is: 918,419.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,624.75 : 421,697.50 = 421,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,624.75/421,697.50 = 421,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,624.75x = 421,697.50 × 421,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,624.75x = 177,828,781,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,828,781,506.25/193,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,419.68

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