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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,608.50 and 415,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,608.50 and 415,818 is: 902,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,608.50 : 415,818 = 415,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,608.50/415,818 = 415,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,608.50x = 415,818 × 415,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,608.50x = 172,904,609,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,904,609,124/191,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,384.86

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