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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,704.75 and 419,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,704.75 and 419,580 is: 908,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,704.75 : 419,580 = 419,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,704.75/419,580 = 419,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,704.75x = 419,580 × 419,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,704.75x = 176,047,376,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,047,376,400/193,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,843.88

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