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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,599 and 415,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,599 and 415,225.50 is: 890,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,599 : 415,225.50 = 415,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,599/415,225.50 = 415,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,599x = 415,225.50 × 415,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,599x = 172,412,215,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,412,215,850.25/193,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,563.57

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