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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,032.50 and 410,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,032.50 and 410,251 is: 881,032.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,032.50 : 410,251 = 410,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,032.50/410,251 = 410,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,032.50x = 410,251 × 410,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,032.50x = 168,305,883,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,305,883,001/191,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,032.72

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