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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,123 and 417,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,123 and 417,469.50 is: 907,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,123 : 417,469.50 = 417,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,123/417,469.50 = 417,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,123x = 417,469.50 × 417,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,123x = 174,280,783,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,280,783,430.25/192,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,131.28

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