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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,866.50 and 421,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,866.50 and 421,803 is: 927,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,866.50 : 421,803 = 421,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,866.50/421,803 = 421,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,866.50x = 421,803 × 421,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,866.50x = 177,917,770,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,917,770,809/191,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,299.82

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