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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,553.50 and 417,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,553.50 and 417,725 is: 901,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,553.50 : 417,725 = 417,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,553.50/417,725 = 417,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,553.50x = 417,725 × 417,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,553.50x = 174,494,175,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,494,175,625/193,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,529.43

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