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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,801 and 417,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,801 and 417,170 is: 897,987.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,801 : 417,170 = 417,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,801/417,170 = 417,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,801x = 417,170 × 417,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,801x = 174,030,808,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,030,808,900/193,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,987.16

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