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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,607.69 and 417,052.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,607.69 and 417,052.13 is: 889,190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,607.69 : 417,052.13 = 417,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,607.69/417,052.13 = 417,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,607.69x = 417,052.13 × 417,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,607.69x = 173,932,474,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,932,474,967.02/195,607.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,190.39

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