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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,709.50 and 418,504.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,709.50 and 418,504.75 is: 899,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,709.50 : 418,504.75 = 418,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,709.50/418,504.75 = 418,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,709.50x = 418,504.75 × 418,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,709.50x = 175,146,225,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,146,225,772.56/194,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,525.84

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