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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,192.50 and 420,709.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,192.50 and 420,709.50 is: 916,166.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,192.50 : 420,709.50 = 420,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,192.50/420,709.50 = 420,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,192.50x = 420,709.50 × 420,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,192.50x = 176,996,483,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,996,483,390.25/193,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,166.43

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