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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,928.75 and 418,865.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,928.75 and 418,865.63 is: 900,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,928.75 : 418,865.63 = 418,865.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,928.75/418,865.63 = 418,865.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,928.75x = 418,865.63 × 418,865.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,928.75x = 175,448,411,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,448,411,806.64/194,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,064.31

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