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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,310 and 420,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,310 and 420,813.50 is: 920,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,310 : 420,813.50 = 420,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,310/420,813.50 = 420,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,310x = 420,813.50 × 420,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,310x = 177,084,001,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,084,001,782.25/192,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,825.76

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