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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,425.50 and 281,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,425.50 and 281,218.50 is: 413,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,425.50 : 281,218.50 = 281,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,425.50/281,218.50 = 281,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,425.50x = 281,218.50 × 281,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,425.50x = 79,083,844,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,083,844,742.25/191,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,131.19

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