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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,787.50 and 414,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,787.50 and 414,353 is: 899,893.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,787.50 : 414,353 = 414,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,787.50/414,353 = 414,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,787.50x = 414,353 × 414,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,787.50x = 171,688,408,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,688,408,609/190,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,893.38

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