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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,138.50 and 303,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,138.50 and 303,603.75 is: 482,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,138.50 : 303,603.75 = 303,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,138.50/303,603.75 = 303,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,138.50x = 303,603.75 × 303,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,138.50x = 92,175,237,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,175,237,014.06/191,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,243.17

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