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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,330.50 and 427,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,330.50 and 427,423.50 is: 930,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,330.50 : 427,423.50 = 427,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,330.50/427,423.50 = 427,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,330.50x = 427,423.50 × 427,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,330.50x = 182,690,848,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,690,848,352.25/196,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,527.09

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