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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,653.50 and 407,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,653.50 and 407,890.50 is: 868,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,653.50 : 407,890.50 = 407,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,653.50/407,890.50 = 407,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,653.50x = 407,890.50 × 407,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,653.50x = 166,374,659,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,374,659,990.25/191,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,101.34

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