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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,458 and 317,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,458 and 317,987 is: 528,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,458 : 317,987 = 317,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,458/317,987 = 317,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,458x = 317,987 × 317,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,458x = 101,115,732,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,115,732,169/191,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,135.32

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