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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,495.25 and 303,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,495.25 and 303,084 is: 479,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,495.25 : 303,084 = 303,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,495.25/303,084 = 303,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,495.25x = 303,084 × 303,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,495.25x = 91,859,911,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,859,911,056/191,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,698.12

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