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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,150 and 415,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,150 and 415,012 is: 901,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,150 : 415,012 = 415,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,150/415,012 = 415,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,150x = 415,012 × 415,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,150x = 172,234,960,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,234,960,144/191,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,046.09

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