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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,000.75 and 425,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,000.75 and 425,893.50 is: 930,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,000.75 : 425,893.50 = 425,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,000.75/425,893.50 = 425,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,000.75x = 425,893.50 × 425,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,000.75x = 181,385,273,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,385,273,342.25/195,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,177.31

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