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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,014 and 300,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,014 and 300,865.50 is: 476,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,014 : 300,865.50 = 300,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,014/300,865.50 = 300,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,014x = 300,865.50 × 300,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,014x = 90,520,049,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,520,049,090.25/190,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,386.21

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