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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,056.25 and 425,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,056.25 and 425,833.50 is: 929,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,056.25 : 425,833.50 = 425,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,056.25/425,833.50 = 425,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,056.25x = 425,833.50 × 425,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,056.25x = 181,334,169,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,334,169,722.25/195,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,650.65

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