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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,650.50 and 407,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,650.50 and 407,884.50 is: 868,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,650.50 : 407,884.50 = 407,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,650.50/407,884.50 = 407,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,650.50x = 407,884.50 × 407,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,650.50x = 166,369,765,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,369,765,340.25/191,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,089.39

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