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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,762 and 417,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,762 and 417,701 is: 905,127.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,762 : 417,701 = 417,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,762/417,701 = 417,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,762x = 417,701 × 417,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,762x = 174,474,125,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,474,125,401/192,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,127.18

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