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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,144.25 and 415,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,144.25 and 415,516.50 is: 903,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,144.25 : 415,516.50 = 415,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,144.25/415,516.50 = 415,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,144.25x = 415,516.50 × 415,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,144.25x = 172,653,961,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,653,961,772.25/191,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,265.27

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