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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,729.50 and 417,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,729.50 and 417,145.50 is: 898,213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,729.50 : 417,145.50 = 417,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,729.50/417,145.50 = 417,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,729.50x = 417,145.50 × 417,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,729.50x = 174,010,368,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,010,368,170.25/193,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,213.07

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