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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,136 and 303,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,136 and 303,653.50 is: 482,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,136 : 303,653.50 = 303,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,136/303,653.50 = 303,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,136x = 303,653.50 × 303,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,136x = 92,205,448,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,205,448,062.25/191,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,407.54

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