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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,504.13 and 421,047.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,504.13 and 421,047.75 is: 902,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,504.13 : 421,047.75 = 421,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,504.13/421,047.75 = 421,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,504.13x = 421,047.75 × 421,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,504.13x = 177,281,207,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,281,207,780.06/196,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,175.50

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