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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,423.25 and 281,606.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,423.25 and 281,606.63 is: 414,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,423.25 : 281,606.63 = 281,606.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,423.25/281,606.63 = 281,606.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,423.25x = 281,606.63 × 281,606.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,423.25x = 79,302,291,243.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,302,291,243.89/191,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,277.22

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