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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,616.13 and 428,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,616.13 and 428,593.50 is: 939,045.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,616.13 : 428,593.50 = 428,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,616.13/428,593.50 = 428,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,616.13x = 428,593.50 × 428,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,616.13x = 183,692,388,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,692,388,242.25/195,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,045.23

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