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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,012.50 and 300,863.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,012.50 and 300,863.25 is: 476,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,012.50 : 300,863.25 = 300,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,012.50/300,863.25 = 300,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,012.50x = 300,863.25 × 300,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,012.50x = 90,518,695,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,518,695,200.56/190,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,382.84

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