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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,219.50 and 284,735.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,219.50 and 284,735.25 is: 426,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,219.50 : 284,735.25 = 284,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,219.50/284,735.25 = 284,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,219.50x = 284,735.25 × 284,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,219.50x = 81,074,162,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,074,162,592.56/190,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,213.73

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