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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,940 and 418,888.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,940 and 418,888.13 is: 900,109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,940 : 418,888.13 = 418,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,940/418,888.13 = 418,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,940x = 418,888.13 × 418,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,940x = 175,467,261,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,467,261,266.02/194,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,109.07

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