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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,650 and 419,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,650 and 419,473.50 is: 908,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,650 : 419,473.50 = 419,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,650/419,473.50 = 419,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,650x = 419,473.50 × 419,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,650x = 175,958,017,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,958,017,202.25/193,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,639.39

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