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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,547 and 303,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,547 and 303,160.50 is: 479,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,547 : 303,160.50 = 303,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,547/303,160.50 = 303,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,547x = 303,160.50 × 303,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,547x = 91,906,288,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,906,288,760.25/191,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,810.64

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