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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,848 and 391,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,848 and 391,312 is: 798,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,848 : 391,312 = 391,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,848/391,312 = 391,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,848x = 391,312 × 391,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,848x = 153,125,081,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,125,081,344/191,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,158.34

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