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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,746.50 and 422,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,746.50 and 422,541 is: 916,786.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,746.50 : 422,541 = 422,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,746.50/422,541 = 422,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,746.50x = 422,541 × 422,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,746.50x = 178,540,896,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,540,896,681/194,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,786.16

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