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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,831.75 and 418,831.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,831.75 and 418,831.88 is: 909,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,831.75 : 418,831.88 = 418,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,831.75/418,831.88 = 418,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,831.75x = 418,831.88 × 418,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,831.75x = 175,420,139,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,420,139,516.02/192,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,705.69

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