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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,628.75 and 403,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,628.75 and 403,102.50 is: 847,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,628.75 : 403,102.50 = 403,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,628.75/403,102.50 = 403,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,628.75x = 403,102.50 × 403,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,628.75x = 162,491,625,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,491,625,506.25/191,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,950.14

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