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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,154 and 303,678.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,154 and 303,678.75 is: 482,442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,154 : 303,678.75 = 303,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,154/303,678.75 = 303,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,154x = 303,678.75 × 303,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,154x = 92,220,783,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,220,783,201.56/191,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,442.34

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