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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,107 and 240,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,107 and 240,691.50 is: 304,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,107 : 240,691.50 = 240,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,107/240,691.50 = 240,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,107x = 240,691.50 × 240,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,107x = 57,932,398,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,932,398,172.25/190,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,735.74

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