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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,563.50 and 417,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,563.50 and 417,742 is: 901,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,563.50 : 417,742 = 417,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,563.50/417,742 = 417,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,563.50x = 417,742 × 417,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,563.50x = 174,508,378,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,508,378,564/193,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,556.23

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