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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,790 and 300,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,790 and 300,865.50 is: 471,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,790 : 300,865.50 = 300,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,790/300,865.50 = 300,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,790x = 300,865.50 × 300,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,790x = 90,520,049,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,520,049,090.25/191,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,974.81

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