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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,377.69 and 412,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,377.69 and 412,006.50 is: 886,986.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,377.69 : 412,006.50 = 412,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,377.69/412,006.50 = 412,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,377.69x = 412,006.50 × 412,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,377.69x = 169,749,356,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,749,356,042.25/191,377.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,986.14

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