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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,003 and 258,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,003 and 258,479 is: 349,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,003 : 258,479 = 258,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,003/258,479 = 258,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,003x = 258,479 × 258,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,003x = 66,811,393,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,811,393,441/191,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,792.38

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