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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,600.92 and 425,334.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,600.92 and 425,334.80 is: 920,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,600.92 : 425,334.80 = 425,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,600.92/425,334.80 = 425,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,600.92x = 425,334.80 × 425,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,600.92x = 180,909,689,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,909,689,432.70/196,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,187.39

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