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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,846.50 and 423,697.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,846.50 and 423,697.50 is: 926,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,846.50 : 423,697.50 = 423,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,846.50/423,697.50 = 423,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,846.50x = 423,697.50 × 423,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,846.50x = 179,519,571,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,519,571,506.25/193,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,091.37

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