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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,838 and 391,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,838 and 391,292 is: 798,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,838 : 391,292 = 391,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,838/391,292 = 391,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,838x = 391,292 × 391,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,838x = 153,109,429,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,109,429,264/191,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,118.36

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