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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,332.50 and 420,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,332.50 and 420,393 is: 923,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,332.50 : 420,393 = 420,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,332.50/420,393 = 420,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,332.50x = 420,393 × 420,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,332.50x = 176,730,274,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,730,274,449/191,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,681.42

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