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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,269.06 and 427,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,269.06 and 427,990.50 is: 938,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,269.06 : 427,990.50 = 427,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,269.06/427,990.50 = 427,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,269.06x = 427,990.50 × 427,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,269.06x = 183,175,868,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,175,868,090.25/195,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,069.07

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