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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,813.75 and 417,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,813.75 and 417,703.50 is: 904,895.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,813.75 : 417,703.50 = 417,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,813.75/417,703.50 = 417,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,813.75x = 417,703.50 × 417,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,813.75x = 174,476,213,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,476,213,912.25/192,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,895.08

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