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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,688 and 418,497.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,688 and 418,497.75 is: 904,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,688 : 418,497.75 = 418,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,688/418,497.75 = 418,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,688x = 418,497.75 × 418,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,688x = 175,140,366,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,140,366,755.06/193,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,239.64

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