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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,790.50 and 427,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,790.50 and 427,531.50 is: 933,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,790.50 : 427,531.50 = 427,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,790.50/427,531.50 = 427,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,790.50x = 427,531.50 × 427,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,790.50x = 182,783,183,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,783,183,492.25/195,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,565.13

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