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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,024.50 and 425,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,024.50 and 425,241 is: 922,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,024.50 : 425,241 = 425,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,024.50/425,241 = 425,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,024.50x = 425,241 × 425,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,024.50x = 180,829,908,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,829,908,081/196,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,486.26

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