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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,766 and 417,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,766 and 417,708 is: 905,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,766 : 417,708 = 417,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,766/417,708 = 417,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,766x = 417,708 × 417,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,766x = 174,479,973,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,479,973,264/192,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,138.73

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