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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,555 and 419,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,555 and 419,129.50 is: 902,929.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,555 : 419,129.50 = 419,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,555/419,129.50 = 419,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,555x = 419,129.50 × 419,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,555x = 175,669,537,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,669,537,770.25/194,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,929.96

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