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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,635.50 and 403,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,635.50 and 403,134 is: 848,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,635.50 : 403,134 = 403,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,635.50/403,134 = 403,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,635.50x = 403,134 × 403,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,635.50x = 162,517,021,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,517,021,956/191,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,052.80

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