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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,755 and 417,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,755 and 417,688 is: 905,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,755 : 417,688 = 417,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,755/417,688 = 417,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,755x = 417,688 × 417,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,755x = 174,463,265,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,463,265,344/192,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,103.71

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