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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,091.75 and 422,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,091.75 and 422,355.75 is: 919,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,091.75 : 422,355.75 = 422,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,091.75/422,355.75 = 422,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,091.75x = 422,355.75 × 422,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,091.75x = 178,384,379,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,384,379,558.06/194,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,072.45

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