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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,809.50 and 415,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,809.50 and 415,217.50 is: 894,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,809.50 : 415,217.50 = 415,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,809.50/415,217.50 = 415,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,809.50x = 415,217.50 × 415,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,809.50x = 172,405,572,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,405,572,306.25/192,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,175.71

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