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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,581.13 and 427,471.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,581.13 and 427,471.88 is: 939,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,581.13 : 427,471.88 = 427,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,581.13/427,471.88 = 427,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,581.13x = 427,471.88 × 427,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,581.13x = 182,732,203,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,732,203,916.02/194,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,105.50

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