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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,025.50 and 415,222.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,025.50 and 415,222.75 is: 902,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,025.50 : 415,222.75 = 415,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,025.50/415,222.75 = 415,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,025.50x = 415,222.75 × 415,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,025.50x = 172,409,932,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,409,932,117.56/191,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,549.30

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