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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,884 and 407,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,884 and 407,152 is: 863,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,884 : 407,152 = 407,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,884/407,152 = 407,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,884x = 407,152 × 407,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,884x = 165,772,751,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,772,751,104/191,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,921.70

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