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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,814.50 and 415,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,814.50 and 415,234.50 is: 894,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,814.50 : 415,234.50 = 415,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,814.50/415,234.50 = 415,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,814.50x = 415,234.50 × 415,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,814.50x = 172,419,689,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,419,689,990.25/192,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,225.75

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