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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,731.75 and 418,587.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,731.75 and 418,587.75 is: 904,424.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,731.75 : 418,587.75 = 418,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,731.75/418,587.75 = 418,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,731.75x = 418,587.75 × 418,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,731.75x = 175,215,704,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,215,704,450.06/193,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,424.31

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