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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,558.25 and 426,021.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,558.25 and 426,021.75 is: 932,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,558.25 : 426,021.75 = 426,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,558.25/426,021.75 = 426,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,558.25x = 426,021.75 × 426,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,558.25x = 181,494,531,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,494,531,473.06/194,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,854.46

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