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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,144 and 303,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,144 and 303,612 is: 482,255.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,144 : 303,612 = 303,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,144/303,612 = 303,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,144x = 303,612 × 303,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,144x = 92,180,246,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,180,246,544/191,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,255.51

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