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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,027.75 and 419,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,027.75 and 419,154 is: 900,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,027.75 : 419,154 = 419,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,027.75/419,154 = 419,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,027.75x = 419,154 × 419,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,027.75x = 175,690,075,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,690,075,716/195,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,846.55

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