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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,975.63 and 412,930.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,975.63 and 412,930.13 is: 888,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,975.63 : 412,930.13 = 412,930.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,975.63/412,930.13 = 412,930.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,975.63x = 412,930.13 × 412,930.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,975.63x = 170,511,288,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,511,288,132.52/191,975.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,192.38

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