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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,340.75 and 417,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,340.75 and 417,127.50 is: 909,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,340.75 : 417,127.50 = 417,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,340.75/417,127.50 = 417,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,340.75x = 417,127.50 × 417,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,340.75x = 173,995,351,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,995,351,256.25/191,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,348.12

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