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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,281.75 and 414,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,281.75 and 414,240.75 is: 887,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,281.75 : 414,240.75 = 414,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,281.75/414,240.75 = 414,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,281.75x = 414,240.75 × 414,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,281.75x = 171,595,398,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,595,398,960.56/193,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,799.28

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