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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,702.50 and 422,620.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,702.50 and 422,620.25 is: 917,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,702.50 : 422,620.25 = 422,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,702.50/422,620.25 = 422,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,702.50x = 422,620.25 × 422,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,702.50x = 178,607,875,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,607,875,710.06/194,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,337.35

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