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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,133 and 287,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,133 and 287,181 is: 431,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,133 : 287,181 = 287,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,133/287,181 = 287,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,133x = 287,181 × 287,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,133x = 82,472,926,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,472,926,761/191,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,494.96

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