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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,804 and 283,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,804 and 283,989 is: 420,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,804 : 283,989 = 283,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,804/283,989 = 283,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,804x = 283,989 × 283,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,804x = 80,649,752,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,649,752,121/191,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,480.03

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