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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,033 and 424,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,033 and 424,150.50 is: 927,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,033 : 424,150.50 = 424,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,033/424,150.50 = 424,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,033x = 424,150.50 × 424,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,033x = 179,903,646,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,903,646,650.25/194,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,180.67

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