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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,792.50 and 414,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,792.50 and 414,363 is: 899,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,792.50 : 414,363 = 414,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,792.50/414,363 = 414,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,792.50x = 414,363 × 414,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,792.50x = 171,696,695,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,696,695,769/190,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,913.23

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