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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,808 and 415,214.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,808 and 415,214.75 is: 894,170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,808 : 415,214.75 = 415,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,808/415,214.75 = 415,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,808x = 415,214.75 × 415,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,808x = 172,403,288,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,403,288,617.56/192,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,170.83

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