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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,781 and 403,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,781 and 403,780.50 is: 850,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,781 : 403,780.50 = 403,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,781/403,780.50 = 403,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,781x = 403,780.50 × 403,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,781x = 163,038,692,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,038,692,180.25/191,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,129.53

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