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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,781.50 and 408,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,781.50 and 408,891 is: 867,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,781.50 : 408,891 = 408,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,781.50/408,891 = 408,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,781.50x = 408,891 × 408,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,781.50x = 167,191,849,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,191,849,881/192,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,260.86

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