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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,772 and 293,314.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,772 and 293,314.50 is: 448,623.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,772 : 293,314.50 = 293,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,772/293,314.50 = 293,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,772x = 293,314.50 × 293,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,772x = 86,033,395,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,033,395,910.25/191,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,623.34

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