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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,715.25 and 420,569.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,715.25 and 420,569.75 is: 908,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,715.25 : 420,569.75 = 420,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,715.25/420,569.75 = 420,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,715.25x = 420,569.75 × 420,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,715.25x = 176,878,914,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,878,914,615.06/194,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,397.85

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