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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,778.50 and 414,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,778.50 and 414,534 is: 891,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,778.50 : 414,534 = 414,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,778.50/414,534 = 414,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,778.50x = 414,534 × 414,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,778.50x = 171,838,437,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,838,437,156/192,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,377.60

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