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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,192.50 and 401,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,192.50 and 401,602.50 is: 848,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,192.50 : 401,602.50 = 401,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,192.50/401,602.50 = 401,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,192.50x = 401,602.50 × 401,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,192.50x = 161,284,568,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,284,568,006.25/190,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,006.98

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