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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,699.50 and 403,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,699.50 and 403,230 is: 848,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,699.50 : 403,230 = 403,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,699.50/403,230 = 403,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,699.50x = 403,230 × 403,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,699.50x = 162,594,432,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,594,432,900/191,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,173.48

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