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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,737.13 and 412,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,737.13 and 412,906.50 is: 889,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,737.13 : 412,906.50 = 412,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,737.13/412,906.50 = 412,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,737.13x = 412,906.50 × 412,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,737.13x = 170,491,777,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,491,777,742.25/191,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,195.44

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