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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,613.50 and 430,023.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,613.50 and 430,023.25 is: 940,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,613.50 : 430,023.25 = 430,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,613.50/430,023.25 = 430,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,613.50x = 430,023.25 × 430,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,613.50x = 184,919,995,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,919,995,540.56/196,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,525.42

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