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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,325.38 and 298,616.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,325.38 and 298,616.63 is: 466,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,325.38 : 298,616.63 = 298,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,325.38/298,616.63 = 298,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,325.38x = 298,616.63 × 298,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,325.38x = 89,171,888,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,171,888,726.39/191,325.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,074.55

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