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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,894 and 287,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,894 and 287,865 is: 431,833.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,894 : 287,865 = 287,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,894/287,865 = 287,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,894x = 287,865 × 287,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,894x = 82,866,258,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,866,258,225/191,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,833.50

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