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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,706.75 and 403,242.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,706.75 and 403,242.75 is: 848,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,706.75 : 403,242.75 = 403,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,706.75/403,242.75 = 403,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,706.75x = 403,242.75 × 403,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,706.75x = 162,604,715,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,604,715,427.56/191,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,195.04

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