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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,637.13 and 403,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,637.13 and 403,134.75 is: 848,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,637.13 : 403,134.75 = 403,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,637.13/403,134.75 = 403,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,637.13x = 403,134.75 × 403,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,637.13x = 162,517,626,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,517,626,657.56/191,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,048.76

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