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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,609.25 and 403,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,609.25 and 403,062.75 is: 847,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,609.25 : 403,062.75 = 403,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,609.25/403,062.75 = 403,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,609.25x = 403,062.75 × 403,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,609.25x = 162,459,580,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,459,580,437.56/191,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,869.19

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