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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,199.75 and 303,673.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,199.75 and 303,673.13 is: 482,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,199.75 : 303,673.13 = 303,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,199.75/303,673.13 = 303,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,199.75x = 303,673.13 × 303,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,199.75x = 92,217,366,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,217,366,847.27/191,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,309.03

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