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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,062.50 and 404,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,062.50 and 404,881.50 is: 857,986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,062.50 : 404,881.50 = 404,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,062.50/404,881.50 = 404,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,062.50x = 404,881.50 × 404,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,062.50x = 163,929,029,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,929,029,042.25/191,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,986.41

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