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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,707.88 and 403,246.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,707.88 and 403,246.13 is: 848,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,707.88 : 403,246.13 = 403,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,707.88/403,246.13 = 403,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,707.88x = 403,246.13 × 403,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,707.88x = 162,607,437,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,607,437,327.52/191,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,204.27

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