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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,692.50 and 422,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,692.50 and 422,433 is: 916,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,692.50 : 422,433 = 422,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,692.50/422,433 = 422,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,692.50x = 422,433 × 422,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,692.50x = 178,449,639,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,449,639,489/194,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,571.72

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