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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,351.50 and 424,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,351.50 and 424,035 is: 915,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,351.50 : 424,035 = 424,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,351.50/424,035 = 424,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,351.50x = 424,035 × 424,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,351.50x = 179,805,681,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,805,681,225/196,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,733.68

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