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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,474 and 418,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,474 and 418,812.50 is: 911,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,474 : 418,812.50 = 418,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,474/418,812.50 = 418,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,474x = 418,812.50 × 418,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,474x = 175,403,910,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,403,910,156.25/192,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,312.23

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