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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,448 and 274,029.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,448 and 274,029.75 is: 392,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,448 : 274,029.75 = 274,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,448/274,029.75 = 274,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,448x = 274,029.75 × 274,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,448x = 75,092,303,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,092,303,885.06/191,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,233.42

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