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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,625.50 and 412,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,625.50 and 412,632 is: 893,191.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,625.50 : 412,632 = 412,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,625.50/412,632 = 412,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,625.50x = 412,632 × 412,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,625.50x = 170,265,167,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,265,167,424/190,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,191.98

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