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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,816 and 415,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,816 and 415,237.50 is: 894,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,816 : 415,237.50 = 415,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,816/415,237.50 = 415,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,816x = 415,237.50 × 415,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,816x = 172,422,181,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,422,181,406.25/192,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,231.71

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