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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,143 and 303,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,143 and 303,611 is: 482,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,143 : 303,611 = 303,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,143/303,611 = 303,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,143x = 303,611 × 303,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,143x = 92,179,639,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,179,639,321/191,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,254.85

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