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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,612 and 403,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,612 and 403,068 is: 847,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,612 : 403,068 = 403,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,612/403,068 = 403,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,612x = 403,068 × 403,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,612x = 162,463,812,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,463,812,624/191,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,879.11

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