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