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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,607.94 and 403,065.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,607.94 and 403,065.38 is: 847,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,607.94 : 403,065.38 = 403,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,607.94/403,065.38 = 403,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,607.94x = 403,065.38 × 403,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,607.94x = 162,461,696,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,461,696,523.89/191,607.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,886.05

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