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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,632.50 and 403,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,632.50 and 403,128 is: 848,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,632.50 : 403,128 = 403,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,632.50/403,128 = 403,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,632.50x = 403,128 × 403,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,632.50x = 162,512,184,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,512,184,384/191,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,040.83

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