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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,072.50 and 411,514.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,072.50 and 411,514.50 is: 890,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,072.50 : 411,514.50 = 411,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,072.50/411,514.50 = 411,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,072.50x = 411,514.50 × 411,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,072.50x = 169,344,183,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,344,183,710.25/190,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,945.21

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