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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,225.50 and 412,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,225.50 and 412,128 is: 879,022.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,225.50 : 412,128 = 412,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,225.50/412,128 = 412,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,225.50x = 412,128 × 412,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,225.50x = 169,849,488,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,849,488,384/193,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,022.12

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