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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,632.50 and 403,125.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,632.50 and 403,125.75 is: 848,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,632.50 : 403,125.75 = 403,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,632.50/403,125.75 = 403,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,632.50x = 403,125.75 × 403,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,632.50x = 162,510,370,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,510,370,313.06/191,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,031.36

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