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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,232 and 281,265.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,232 and 281,265.75 is: 413,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,232 : 281,265.75 = 281,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,232/281,265.75 = 281,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,232x = 281,265.75 × 281,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,232x = 79,110,422,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,110,422,123.06/191,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,688.20

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