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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,383.50 and 447,016.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,383.50 and 447,016.50 is: 1,044,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,383.50 : 447,016.50 = 447,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,383.50/447,016.50 = 447,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,383.50x = 447,016.50 × 447,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,383.50x = 199,823,751,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,823,751,272.25/191,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,101.25

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