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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,529 and 388,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,529 and 388,530 is: 788,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,529 : 388,530 = 388,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,529/388,530 = 388,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,529x = 388,530 × 388,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,529x = 150,955,560,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,955,560,900/191,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,160.34

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