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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,093.50 and 284,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,093.50 and 284,571 is: 426,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,093.50 : 284,571 = 284,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,093.50/284,571 = 284,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,093.50x = 284,571 × 284,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,093.50x = 80,980,654,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,980,654,041/190,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,004.33

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