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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,919 and 427,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,919 and 427,063.50 is: 935,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,919 : 427,063.50 = 427,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,919/427,063.50 = 427,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,919x = 427,063.50 × 427,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,919x = 182,383,233,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,383,233,032.25/194,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,687.30

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