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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,725.75 and 418,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,725.75 and 418,033.50 is: 902,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,725.75 : 418,033.50 = 418,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,725.75/418,033.50 = 418,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,725.75x = 418,033.50 × 418,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,725.75x = 174,752,007,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,752,007,122.25/193,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,058.75

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