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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,217.75 and 415,413.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,217.75 and 415,413.56 is: 888,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,217.75 : 415,413.56 = 415,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,217.75/415,413.56 = 415,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,217.75x = 415,413.56 × 415,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,217.75x = 172,568,427,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,568,427,908.94/194,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,530.67

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