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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,607.75 and 415,816.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,607.75 and 415,816.88 is: 902,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,607.75 : 415,816.88 = 415,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,607.75/415,816.88 = 415,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,607.75x = 415,816.88 × 415,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,607.75x = 172,903,673,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,903,673,534.77/191,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,383.51

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