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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,230.88 and 281,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,230.88 and 281,310.75 is: 413,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,230.88 : 281,310.75 = 281,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,230.88/281,310.75 = 281,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,230.88x = 281,310.75 × 281,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,230.88x = 79,135,738,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,135,738,065.56/191,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,823.02

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