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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,084.50 and 265,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,084.50 and 265,750.50 is: 371,536.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,084.50 : 265,750.50 = 265,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,084.50/265,750.50 = 265,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,084.50x = 265,750.50 × 265,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,084.50x = 70,623,328,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,623,328,250.25/190,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,536.49

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