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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,350.50 and 420,531.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,350.50 and 420,531.75 is: 909,938.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,350.50 : 420,531.75 = 420,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,350.50/420,531.75 = 420,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,350.50x = 420,531.75 × 420,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,350.50x = 176,846,952,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,846,952,758.06/194,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,938.24

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