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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,190.38 and 303,658.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,190.38 and 303,658.88 is: 482,287.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,190.38 : 303,658.88 = 303,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,190.38/303,658.88 = 303,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,190.38x = 303,658.88 × 303,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,190.38x = 92,208,712,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,208,712,366.27/191,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,287.42

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