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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,921.50 and 446,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,921.50 and 446,161.50 is: 1,037,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,921.50 : 446,161.50 = 446,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,921.50/446,161.50 = 446,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,921.50x = 446,161.50 × 446,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,921.50x = 199,060,084,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,060,084,082.25/191,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,195.33

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