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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,389.50 and 419,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,389.50 and 419,418 is: 919,128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,389.50 : 419,418 = 419,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,389.50/419,418 = 419,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,389.50x = 419,418 × 419,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,389.50x = 175,911,458,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,911,458,724/191,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,128.05

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