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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,748 and 418,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,748 and 418,104 is: 911,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,748 : 418,104 = 418,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,748/418,104 = 418,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,748x = 418,104 × 418,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,748x = 174,810,954,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,810,954,816/191,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,670.29

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