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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,136 and 405,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,136 and 405,060 is: 858,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,136 : 405,060 = 405,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,136/405,060 = 405,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,136x = 405,060 × 405,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,136x = 164,073,603,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,073,603,600/191,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,412.88

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