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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,634.50 and 403,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,634.50 and 403,132 is: 848,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,634.50 : 403,132 = 403,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,634.50/403,132 = 403,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,634.50x = 403,132 × 403,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,634.50x = 162,515,409,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,515,409,424/191,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,048.81

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