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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,250 and 412,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,250 and 412,916 is: 886,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,250 : 412,916 = 412,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,250/412,916 = 412,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,250x = 412,916 × 412,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,250x = 170,499,623,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,499,623,056/192,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,864.10

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