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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,910 and 288,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,910 and 288,049.50 is: 432,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,910 : 288,049.50 = 288,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,910/288,049.50 = 288,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,910x = 288,049.50 × 288,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,910x = 82,972,514,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,972,514,450.25/191,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,351.18

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