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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,707.07 and 415,145.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,707.07 and 415,145.57 is: 899,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,707.07 : 415,145.57 = 415,145.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,707.07/415,145.57 = 415,145.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,707.07x = 415,145.57 × 415,145.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,707.07x = 172,345,841,306.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,345,841,306.77/191,707.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,006.20

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