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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,720.50 and 403,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,720.50 and 403,267 is: 848,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,720.50 : 403,267 = 403,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,720.50/403,267 = 403,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,720.50x = 403,267 × 403,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,720.50x = 162,624,273,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,624,273,289/191,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,236.23

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