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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,888 and 407,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,888 and 407,160 is: 863,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,888 : 407,160 = 407,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,888/407,160 = 407,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,888x = 407,160 × 407,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,888x = 165,779,265,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,779,265,600/191,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,937.64

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