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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,305.55 and 395,004.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,305.55 and 395,004.09 is: 815,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,305.55 : 395,004.09 = 395,004.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,305.55/395,004.09 = 395,004.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,305.55x = 395,004.09 × 395,004.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,305.55x = 156,028,234,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,028,234,079.26/191,305.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,597.02

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