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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,317.50 and 417,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,317.50 and 417,079 is: 909,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,317.50 : 417,079 = 417,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,317.50/417,079 = 417,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,317.50x = 417,079 × 417,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,317.50x = 173,954,892,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,954,892,241/191,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,247.15

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