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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,780 and 417,732.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,780 and 417,732.75 is: 905,180.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,780 : 417,732.75 = 417,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,780/417,732.75 = 417,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,780x = 417,732.75 × 417,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,780x = 174,500,650,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,500,650,422.56/192,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,180.26

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