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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,358.50 and 426,066.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,358.50 and 426,066.75 is: 929,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,358.50 : 426,066.75 = 426,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,358.50/426,066.75 = 426,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,358.50x = 426,066.75 × 426,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,358.50x = 181,532,875,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,532,875,455.56/195,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,229.47

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