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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,982.13 and 429,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,982.13 and 429,331.50 is: 940,522.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,982.13 : 429,331.50 = 429,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,982.13/429,331.50 = 429,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,982.13x = 429,331.50 × 429,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,982.13x = 184,325,536,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,325,536,892.25/195,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,522.19

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