Finding the Third Proportional to 191,760 and 300,829.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 191,760 and 300,829.50 is: 471,935.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
191,760 : 300,829.50 = 300,829.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
191,760/300,829.50 = 300,829.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
191,760x = 300,829.50 × 300,829.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
191,760x = 90,498,388,070.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 90,498,388,070.25/191,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 471,935.69
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