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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,969 and 420,072.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,969 and 420,072.50 is: 924,029.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,969 : 420,072.50 = 420,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,969/420,072.50 = 420,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,969x = 420,072.50 × 420,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,969x = 176,460,905,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,460,905,256.25/190,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,029.06

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