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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,745 and 418,097.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,745 and 418,097.25 is: 911,655.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,745 : 418,097.25 = 418,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,745/418,097.25 = 418,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,745x = 418,097.25 × 418,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,745x = 174,805,310,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,805,310,457.56/191,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,655.12

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