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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,309.63 and 418,143.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,309.63 and 418,143.84 is: 899,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,309.63 : 418,143.84 = 418,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,309.63/418,143.84 = 418,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,309.63x = 418,143.84 × 418,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,309.63x = 174,844,274,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,844,274,066.02/194,309.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,823.02

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