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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,575.50 and 422,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,575.50 and 422,366.50 is: 916,834.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,575.50 : 422,366.50 = 422,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,575.50/422,366.50 = 422,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,575.50x = 422,366.50 × 422,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,575.50x = 178,393,460,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,393,460,322.25/194,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,834.14

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