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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,845.13 and 403,575.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,845.13 and 403,575.75 is: 848,983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,845.13 : 403,575.75 = 403,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,845.13/403,575.75 = 403,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,845.13x = 403,575.75 × 403,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,845.13x = 162,873,385,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,873,385,988.06/191,845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,983.71

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