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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,770 and 415,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,770 and 415,156 is: 889,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,770 : 415,156 = 415,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,770/415,156 = 415,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,770x = 415,156 × 415,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,770x = 172,354,504,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,354,504,336/193,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,479.82

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