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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,810.50 and 422,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,810.50 and 422,837 is: 917,769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,810.50 : 422,837 = 422,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,810.50/422,837 = 422,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,810.50x = 422,837 × 422,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,810.50x = 178,791,128,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,791,128,569/194,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,769.47

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