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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,084.50 and 415,713.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,084.50 and 415,713.75 is: 881,344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,084.50 : 415,713.75 = 415,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,084.50/415,713.75 = 415,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,084.50x = 415,713.75 × 415,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,084.50x = 172,817,921,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,817,921,939.06/196,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,344.12

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