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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,228.50 and 284,748.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,228.50 and 284,748.75 is: 426,233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,228.50 : 284,748.75 = 284,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,228.50/284,748.75 = 284,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,228.50x = 284,748.75 × 284,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,228.50x = 81,081,850,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,081,850,626.56/190,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,233.98

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