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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,487 and 292,414.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,487 and 292,414.50 is: 446,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,487 : 292,414.50 = 292,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,487/292,414.50 = 292,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,487x = 292,414.50 × 292,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,487x = 85,506,239,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,506,239,810.25/191,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,538.09

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