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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,218 and 412,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,218 and 412,850 is: 886,728.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,218 : 412,850 = 412,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,218/412,850 = 412,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,218x = 412,850 × 412,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,218x = 170,445,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,445,122,500/192,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,728.21

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