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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,601.75 and 418,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,601.75 and 418,305.75 is: 899,168.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,601.75 : 418,305.75 = 418,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,601.75/418,305.75 = 418,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,601.75x = 418,305.75 × 418,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,601.75x = 174,979,700,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,979,700,483.06/194,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,168.18

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