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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,305 and 242,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,305 and 242,563 is: 307,555.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,305 : 242,563 = 242,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,305/242,563 = 242,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,305x = 242,563 × 242,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,305x = 58,836,808,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,836,808,969/191,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,555.00

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