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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,521.50 and 423,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,521.50 and 423,121.50 is: 920,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,521.50 : 423,121.50 = 423,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,521.50/423,121.50 = 423,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,521.50x = 423,121.50 × 423,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,521.50x = 179,031,803,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,031,803,762.25/194,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,370.26

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