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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,606.34 and 403,061.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,606.34 and 403,061.91 is: 847,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,606.34 : 403,061.91 = 403,061.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,606.34/403,061.91 = 403,061.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,606.34x = 403,061.91 × 403,061.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,606.34x = 162,458,900,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,458,900,269.88/191,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,878.50

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