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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,807.75 and 415,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,807.75 and 415,221 is: 894,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,807.75 : 415,221 = 415,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,807.75/415,221 = 415,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,807.75x = 415,221 × 415,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,807.75x = 172,408,478,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,408,478,841/192,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,198.90

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