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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,670.50 and 420,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,670.50 and 420,246.50 is: 921,410.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,670.50 : 420,246.50 = 420,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,670.50/420,246.50 = 420,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,670.50x = 420,246.50 × 420,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,670.50x = 176,607,120,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,607,120,762.25/191,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,410.03

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