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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,073.94 and 404,913.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,073.94 and 404,913.94 is: 858,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,073.94 : 404,913.94 = 404,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,073.94/404,913.94 = 404,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,073.94x = 404,913.94 × 404,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,073.94x = 163,955,296,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,955,296,781.75/191,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,072.53

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