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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,628.50 and 403,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,628.50 and 403,102 is: 847,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,628.50 : 403,102 = 403,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,628.50/403,102 = 403,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,628.50x = 403,102 × 403,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,628.50x = 162,491,222,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,491,222,404/191,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,949.14

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