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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,316.75 and 417,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,316.75 and 417,080.50 is: 909,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,316.75 : 417,080.50 = 417,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,316.75/417,080.50 = 417,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,316.75x = 417,080.50 × 417,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,316.75x = 173,956,143,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,956,143,480.25/191,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,257.26

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