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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,711.75 and 420,563.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,711.75 and 420,563.25 is: 908,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,711.75 : 420,563.25 = 420,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,711.75/420,563.25 = 420,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,711.75x = 420,563.25 × 420,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,711.75x = 176,873,447,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,873,447,250.56/194,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,386.10

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