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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,556.94 and 419,129.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,556.94 and 419,129.44 is: 902,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,556.94 : 419,129.44 = 419,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,556.94/419,129.44 = 419,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,556.94x = 419,129.44 × 419,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,556.94x = 175,669,485,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,669,485,379.07/194,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,920.70

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