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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,701.50 and 403,234.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,701.50 and 403,234.25 is: 848,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,701.50 : 403,234.25 = 403,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,701.50/403,234.25 = 403,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,701.50x = 403,234.25 × 403,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,701.50x = 162,597,860,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,597,860,373.06/191,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,182.51

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