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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,320.31 and 276,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,320.31 and 276,567.75 is: 399,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,320.31 : 276,567.75 = 276,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,320.31/276,567.75 = 276,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,320.31x = 276,567.75 × 276,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,320.31x = 76,489,720,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,489,720,340.06/191,320.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,799.27

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