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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,298.75 and 421,807.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,298.75 and 421,807.50 is: 915,711.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,298.75 : 421,807.50 = 421,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,298.75/421,807.50 = 421,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,298.75x = 421,807.50 × 421,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,298.75x = 177,921,567,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,921,567,056.25/194,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,711.33

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