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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,745 and 300,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,745 and 300,136.50 is: 469,800.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,745 : 300,136.50 = 300,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,745/300,136.50 = 300,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,745x = 300,136.50 × 300,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,745x = 90,081,918,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,081,918,632.25/191,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,800.61

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