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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,499.75 and 303,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,499.75 and 303,090.75 is: 479,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,499.75 : 303,090.75 = 303,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,499.75/303,090.75 = 303,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,499.75x = 303,090.75 × 303,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,499.75x = 91,864,002,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,864,002,735.56/191,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,708.21

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