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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,809.75 and 429,230.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,809.75 and 429,230.25 is: 936,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,809.75 : 429,230.25 = 429,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,809.75/429,230.25 = 429,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,809.75x = 429,230.25 × 429,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,809.75x = 184,238,607,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,238,607,515.06/196,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,125.41

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