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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,136.50 and 425,637.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,136.50 and 425,637.75 is: 928,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,136.50 : 425,637.75 = 425,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,136.50/425,637.75 = 425,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,136.50x = 425,637.75 × 425,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,136.50x = 181,167,494,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,167,494,225.06/195,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,414.18

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