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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,819 and 415,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,819 and 415,243.50 is: 894,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,819 : 415,243.50 = 415,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,819/415,243.50 = 415,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,819x = 415,243.50 × 415,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,819x = 172,427,164,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,427,164,292.25/192,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,243.64

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