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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,552.13 and 429,909.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,552.13 and 429,909.75 is: 940,322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,552.13 : 429,909.75 = 429,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,552.13/429,909.75 = 429,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,552.13x = 429,909.75 × 429,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,552.13x = 184,822,393,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,822,393,145.06/196,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,322.54

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