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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,972.53 and 418,937.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,972.53 and 418,937.06 is: 914,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,972.53 : 418,937.06 = 418,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,972.53/418,937.06 = 418,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,972.53x = 418,937.06 × 418,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,972.53x = 175,508,262,336.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,508,262,336.13/191,972.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,236.33

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