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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,332.50 and 417,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,332.50 and 417,111 is: 909,315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,332.50 : 417,111 = 417,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,332.50/417,111 = 417,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,332.50x = 417,111 × 417,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,332.50x = 173,981,586,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,981,586,321/191,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,315.39

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