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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,045.63 and 424,159.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,045.63 and 424,159.88 is: 927,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,045.63 : 424,159.88 = 424,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,045.63/424,159.88 = 424,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,045.63x = 424,159.88 × 424,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,045.63x = 179,911,599,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,911,599,560.02/194,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,161.33

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