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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,090.50 and 424,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,090.50 and 424,163.50 is: 926,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,090.50 : 424,163.50 = 424,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,090.50/424,163.50 = 424,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,090.50x = 424,163.50 × 424,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,090.50x = 179,914,674,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,914,674,732.25/194,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,962.81

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