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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,372.75 and 417,601.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,372.75 and 417,601.75 is: 906,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,372.75 : 417,601.75 = 417,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,372.75/417,601.75 = 417,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,372.75x = 417,601.75 × 417,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,372.75x = 174,391,221,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,391,221,603.06/192,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,527.67

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