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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,669 and 418,147.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,669 and 418,147.50 is: 912,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,669 : 418,147.50 = 418,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,669/418,147.50 = 418,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,669x = 418,147.50 × 418,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,669x = 174,847,331,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,847,331,756.25/191,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,235.84

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