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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,069.03 and 265,728.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,069.03 and 265,728.09 is: 371,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,069.03 : 265,728.09 = 265,728.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,069.03/265,728.09 = 265,728.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,069.03x = 265,728.09 × 265,728.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,069.03x = 70,611,419,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,611,419,808.01/190,069.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,504.08

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