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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,515.50 and 303,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,515.50 and 303,111 is: 479,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,515.50 : 303,111 = 303,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,515.50/303,111 = 303,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,515.50x = 303,111 × 303,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,515.50x = 91,876,278,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,876,278,321/191,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,732.86

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