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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,600.50 and 418,948.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,600.50 and 418,948.50 is: 892,763.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,600.50 : 418,948.50 = 418,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,600.50/418,948.50 = 418,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,600.50x = 418,948.50 × 418,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,600.50x = 175,517,845,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,517,845,652.25/196,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,763.98

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