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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,856 and 391,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,856 and 391,328 is: 798,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,856 : 391,328 = 391,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,856/391,328 = 391,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,856x = 391,328 × 391,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,856x = 153,137,603,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,137,603,584/191,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,190.33

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