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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,758.75 and 421,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,758.75 and 421,525.50 is: 903,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,758.75 : 421,525.50 = 421,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,758.75/421,525.50 = 421,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,758.75x = 421,525.50 × 421,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,758.75x = 177,683,747,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,683,747,150.25/196,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,053.85

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