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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,516.13 and 421,048.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,516.13 and 421,048.13 is: 902,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,516.13 : 421,048.13 = 421,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,516.13/421,048.13 = 421,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,516.13x = 421,048.13 × 421,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,516.13x = 177,281,523,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,281,523,566.02/196,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,122.02

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