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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,133 and 303,648.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,133 and 303,648.75 is: 482,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,133 : 303,648.75 = 303,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,133/303,648.75 = 303,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,133x = 303,648.75 × 303,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,133x = 92,202,563,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,202,563,376.56/191,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,400.02

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