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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,719 and 403,269.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,719 and 403,269.50 is: 848,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,719 : 403,269.50 = 403,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,719/403,269.50 = 403,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,719x = 403,269.50 × 403,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,719x = 162,626,289,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,626,289,630.25/191,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,253.38

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