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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,196 and 415,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,196 and 415,560 is: 903,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,196 : 415,560 = 415,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,196/415,560 = 415,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,196x = 415,560 × 415,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,196x = 172,690,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,690,113,600/191,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,209.87

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