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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,757 and 417,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,757 and 417,691 is: 905,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,757 : 417,691 = 417,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,757/417,691 = 417,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,757x = 417,691 × 417,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,757x = 174,465,771,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,465,771,481/192,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,107.32

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