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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,110 and 265,789.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,110 and 265,789.50 is: 371,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,110 : 265,789.50 = 265,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,110/265,789.50 = 265,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,110x = 265,789.50 × 265,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,110x = 70,644,058,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,644,058,310.25/190,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,595.70

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