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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,807.50 and 415,213.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,807.50 and 415,213.75 is: 894,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,807.50 : 415,213.75 = 415,213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,807.50/415,213.75 = 415,213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,807.50x = 415,213.75 × 415,213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,807.50x = 172,402,458,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,402,458,189.06/192,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,168.84

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