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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,634 and 403,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,634 and 403,130 is: 848,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,634 : 403,130 = 403,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,634/403,130 = 403,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,634x = 403,130 × 403,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,634x = 162,513,796,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,513,796,900/191,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,042.61

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