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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,554.50 and 426,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,554.50 and 426,015.75 is: 932,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,554.50 : 426,015.75 = 426,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,554.50/426,015.75 = 426,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,554.50x = 426,015.75 × 426,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,554.50x = 181,489,419,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,489,419,248.06/194,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,846.17

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