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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,259.50 and 414,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,259.50 and 414,101.50 is: 891,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,259.50 : 414,101.50 = 414,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,259.50/414,101.50 = 414,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,259.50x = 414,101.50 × 414,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,259.50x = 171,480,052,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,480,052,302.25/192,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,919.79

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