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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,354.13 and 424,038.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,354.13 and 424,038.38 is: 915,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,354.13 : 424,038.38 = 424,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,354.13/424,038.38 = 424,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,354.13x = 424,038.38 × 424,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,354.13x = 179,808,543,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,808,543,472.64/196,354.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,736.01

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