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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,712.75 and 420,564.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,712.75 and 420,564.25 is: 908,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,712.75 : 420,564.25 = 420,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,712.75/420,564.25 = 420,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,712.75x = 420,564.25 × 420,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,712.75x = 176,874,288,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,874,288,378.06/194,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,385.75

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