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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,760 and 417,696.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,760 and 417,696.50 is: 905,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,760 : 417,696.50 = 417,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,760/417,696.50 = 417,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,760x = 417,696.50 × 417,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,760x = 174,470,366,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,470,366,112.25/192,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,117.07

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