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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,047.50 and 424,164.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,047.50 and 424,164.75 is: 927,173.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,047.50 : 424,164.75 = 424,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,047.50/424,164.75 = 424,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,047.50x = 424,164.75 × 424,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,047.50x = 179,915,735,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,915,735,142.56/194,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,173.68

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