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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,159.13 and 415,858.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,159.13 and 415,858.13 is: 881,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,159.13 : 415,858.13 = 415,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,159.13/415,858.13 = 415,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,159.13x = 415,858.13 × 415,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,159.13x = 172,937,980,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,937,980,128.52/196,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,620.88

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