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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,101.50 and 424,187.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,101.50 and 424,187.25 is: 927,014.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,101.50 : 424,187.25 = 424,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,101.50/424,187.25 = 424,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,101.50x = 424,187.25 × 424,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,101.50x = 179,934,823,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,934,823,062.56/194,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,014.08

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