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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,897.25 and 419,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,897.25 and 419,926.50 is: 904,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,897.25 : 419,926.50 = 419,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,897.25/419,926.50 = 419,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,897.25x = 419,926.50 × 419,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,897.25x = 176,338,265,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,338,265,402.25/194,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,775.54

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