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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,053.06 and 425,827.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,053.06 and 425,827.13 is: 929,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,053.06 : 425,827.13 = 425,827.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,053.06/425,827.13 = 425,827.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,053.06x = 425,827.13 × 425,827.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,053.06x = 181,328,740,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,328,740,385.77/195,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,638.01

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