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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,099.50 and 265,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,099.50 and 265,771.50 is: 371,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,099.50 : 265,771.50 = 265,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,099.50/265,771.50 = 265,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,099.50x = 265,771.50 × 265,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,099.50x = 70,634,490,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,634,490,212.25/190,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,565.89

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