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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,610.50 and 403,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,610.50 and 403,065 is: 847,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,610.50 : 403,065 = 403,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,610.50/403,065 = 403,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,610.50x = 403,065 × 403,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,610.50x = 162,461,394,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,461,394,225/191,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,873.13

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