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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,623.75 and 417,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,623.75 and 417,838.50 is: 901,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,623.75 : 417,838.50 = 417,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,623.75/417,838.50 = 417,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,623.75x = 417,838.50 × 417,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,623.75x = 174,589,012,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,589,012,082.25/193,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,692.13

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