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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,148.75 and 415,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,148.75 and 415,525.50 is: 903,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,148.75 : 415,525.50 = 415,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,148.75/415,525.50 = 415,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,148.75x = 415,525.50 × 415,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,148.75x = 172,661,441,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,661,441,150.25/191,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,283.13

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