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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,247.75 and 419,188.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,247.75 and 419,188.50 is: 918,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,247.75 : 419,188.50 = 419,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,247.75/419,188.50 = 419,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,247.75x = 419,188.50 × 419,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,247.75x = 175,718,998,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,718,998,532.25/191,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,802.96

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