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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,051.50 and 424,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,051.50 and 424,175 is: 927,199.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,051.50 : 424,175 = 424,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,051.50/424,175 = 424,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,051.50x = 424,175 × 424,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,051.50x = 179,924,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,924,430,625/194,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,199.38

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