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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,984.50 and 418,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,984.50 and 418,907 is: 914,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,984.50 : 418,907 = 418,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,984.50/418,907 = 418,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,984.50x = 418,907 × 418,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,984.50x = 175,483,074,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,483,074,649/191,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,048.14

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