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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,088 and 408,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,088 and 408,960 is: 875,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,088 : 408,960 = 408,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,088/408,960 = 408,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,088x = 408,960 × 408,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,088x = 167,248,281,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,248,281,600/191,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,242.20

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