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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,688.50 and 424,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,688.50 and 424,836 is: 922,310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,688.50 : 424,836 = 424,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,688.50/424,836 = 424,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,688.50x = 424,836 × 424,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,688.50x = 180,485,626,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,485,626,896/195,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,310.85

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