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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,124.50 and 419,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,124.50 and 419,364 is: 901,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,124.50 : 419,364 = 419,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,124.50/419,364 = 419,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,124.50x = 419,364 × 419,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,124.50x = 175,866,164,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,866,164,496/195,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,302.32

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