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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,812 and 417,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,812 and 417,802.50 is: 905,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,812 : 417,802.50 = 417,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,812/417,802.50 = 417,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,812x = 417,802.50 × 417,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,812x = 174,558,929,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,558,929,006.25/192,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,332.29

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