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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,850.38 and 190,785.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,850.38 and 190,785.94 is: 311,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,850.38 : 190,785.94 = 190,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,850.38/190,785.94 = 190,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,850.38x = 190,785.94 × 190,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,850.38x = 36,399,273,947.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,399,273,947.75/116,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,503.27

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