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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,942.50 and 421,908.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,942.50 and 421,908.75 is: 903,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,942.50 : 421,908.75 = 421,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,942.50/421,908.75 = 421,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,942.50x = 421,908.75 × 421,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,942.50x = 178,006,993,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,006,993,326.56/196,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,852.61

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