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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,560.50 and 388,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,560.50 and 388,593 is: 788,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,560.50 : 388,593 = 388,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,560.50/388,593 = 388,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,560.50x = 388,593 × 388,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,560.50x = 151,004,519,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,004,519,649/191,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,286.31

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