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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,819.39 and 300,921.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,819.39 and 300,921.33 is: 472,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,819.39 : 300,921.33 = 300,921.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,819.39/300,921.33 = 300,921.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,819.39x = 300,921.33 × 300,921.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,819.39x = 90,553,645,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,553,645,720.51/191,819.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,077.64

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