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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,983.50 and 412,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,983.50 and 412,944.75 is: 888,218.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,983.50 : 412,944.75 = 412,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,983.50/412,944.75 = 412,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,983.50x = 412,944.75 × 412,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,983.50x = 170,523,366,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,523,366,552.56/191,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,218.87

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