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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,365.50 and 273,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,365.50 and 273,925.50 is: 392,104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,365.50 : 273,925.50 = 273,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,365.50/273,925.50 = 273,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,365.50x = 273,925.50 × 273,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,365.50x = 75,035,179,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,035,179,550.25/191,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,104.01

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