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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,499 and 303,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,499 and 303,088.50 is: 479,702.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,499 : 303,088.50 = 303,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,499/303,088.50 = 303,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,499x = 303,088.50 × 303,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,499x = 91,862,638,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,862,638,832.25/191,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,702.97

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