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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,527.50 and 422,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,527.50 and 422,265 is: 916,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,527.50 : 422,265 = 422,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,527.50/422,265 = 422,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,527.50x = 422,265 × 422,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,527.50x = 178,307,730,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,307,730,225/194,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,619.66

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