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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,943.50 and 301,075.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,943.50 and 301,075.25 is: 472,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,943.50 : 301,075.25 = 301,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,943.50/301,075.25 = 301,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,943.50x = 301,075.25 × 301,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,943.50x = 90,646,306,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,646,306,162.56/191,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,255.15

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