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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,504.75 and 423,523.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,504.75 and 423,523.13 is: 917,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,504.75 : 423,523.13 = 423,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,504.75/423,523.13 = 423,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,504.75x = 423,523.13 × 423,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,504.75x = 179,371,837,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,371,837,409.77/195,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,480.71

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