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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,575.50 and 424,365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,575.50 and 424,365.75 is: 925,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,575.50 : 424,365.75 = 424,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,575.50/424,365.75 = 424,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,575.50x = 424,365.75 × 424,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,575.50x = 180,086,289,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,086,289,773.06/194,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,534.25

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