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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,961 and 301,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,961 and 301,102.50 is: 472,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,961 : 301,102.50 = 301,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,961/301,102.50 = 301,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,961x = 301,102.50 × 301,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,961x = 90,662,715,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,662,715,506.25/191,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,297.58

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