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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,171.50 and 256,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,171.50 and 256,135.50 is: 344,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,171.50 : 256,135.50 = 256,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,171.50/256,135.50 = 256,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,171.50x = 256,135.50 × 256,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,171.50x = 65,605,394,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,605,394,360.25/190,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,980.16

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