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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,674.50 and 300,071.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,674.50 and 300,071.25 is: 469,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,674.50 : 300,071.25 = 300,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,674.50/300,071.25 = 300,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,674.50x = 300,071.25 × 300,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,674.50x = 90,042,755,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,042,755,076.56/191,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,769.09

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