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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,525.50 and 303,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,525.50 and 303,126 is: 479,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,525.50 : 303,126 = 303,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,525.50/303,126 = 303,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,525.50x = 303,126 × 303,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,525.50x = 91,885,371,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,885,371,876/191,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,755.29

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