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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,070.75 and 424,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,070.75 and 424,348.50 is: 927,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,070.75 : 424,348.50 = 424,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,070.75/424,348.50 = 424,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,070.75x = 424,348.50 × 424,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,070.75x = 180,071,649,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,071,649,452.25/194,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,865.99

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