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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,727 and 418,058.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,727 and 418,058.72 is: 911,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,727 : 418,058.72 = 418,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,727/418,058.72 = 418,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,727x = 418,058.72 × 418,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,727x = 174,773,092,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,773,092,322.89/191,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,572.66

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