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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,035.75 and 425,265.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,035.75 and 425,265.75 is: 922,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,035.75 : 425,265.75 = 425,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,035.75/425,265.75 = 425,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,035.75x = 425,265.75 × 425,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,035.75x = 180,850,958,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,850,958,123.06/196,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,540.70

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