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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,846.25 and 403,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,846.25 and 403,578 is: 848,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,846.25 : 403,578 = 403,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,846.25/403,578 = 403,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,846.25x = 403,578 × 403,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,846.25x = 162,875,202,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,875,202,084/191,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,988.20

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