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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,765.50 and 414,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,765.50 and 414,712 is: 901,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,765.50 : 414,712 = 414,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,765.50/414,712 = 414,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,765.50x = 414,712 × 414,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,765.50x = 171,986,042,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,986,042,944/190,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,557.37

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