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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,123.75 and 425,608.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,123.75 and 425,608.50 is: 928,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,123.75 : 425,608.50 = 425,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,123.75/425,608.50 = 425,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,123.75x = 425,608.50 × 425,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,123.75x = 181,142,595,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,142,595,272.25/195,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,347.24

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