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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,824 and 391,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,824 and 391,264 is: 798,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,824 : 391,264 = 391,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,824/391,264 = 391,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,824x = 391,264 × 391,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,824x = 153,087,517,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,087,517,696/191,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,062.38

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