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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,510.50 and 421,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,510.50 and 421,035 is: 902,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,510.50 : 421,035 = 421,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,510.50/421,035 = 421,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,510.50x = 421,035 × 421,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,510.50x = 177,270,471,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,270,471,225/196,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,091.60

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