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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,132.25 and 303,648.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,132.25 and 303,648.88 is: 482,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,132.25 : 303,648.88 = 303,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,132.25/303,648.88 = 303,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,132.25x = 303,648.88 × 303,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,132.25x = 92,202,639,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,202,639,288.77/191,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,402.31

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