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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,086.75 and 265,754.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,086.75 and 265,754.25 is: 371,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,086.75 : 265,754.25 = 265,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,086.75/265,754.25 = 265,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,086.75x = 265,754.25 × 265,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,086.75x = 70,625,321,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,625,321,393.06/190,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,542.58

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