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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,376 and 446,998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,376 and 446,998.50 is: 1,044,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,376 : 446,998.50 = 446,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,376/446,998.50 = 446,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,376x = 446,998.50 × 446,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,376x = 199,807,659,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,807,659,002.25/191,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,058.08

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