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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,518 and 303,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,518 and 303,114 is: 479,736.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,518 : 303,114 = 303,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,518/303,114 = 303,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,518x = 303,114 × 303,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,518x = 91,878,096,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,878,096,996/191,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,736.09

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