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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,134.97 and 303,651.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,134.97 and 303,651.69 is: 482,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,134.97 : 303,651.69 = 303,651.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,134.97/303,651.69 = 303,651.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,134.97x = 303,651.69 × 303,651.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,134.97x = 92,204,347,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,204,347,321.60/191,134.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,404.39

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