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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,059.25 and 419,217.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,059.25 and 419,217.75 is: 900,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,059.25 : 419,217.75 = 419,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,059.25/419,217.75 = 419,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,059.25x = 419,217.75 × 419,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,059.25x = 175,743,521,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,743,521,915.06/195,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,975.07

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