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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,231.88 and 418,510.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,231.88 and 418,510.13 is: 920,722.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,231.88 : 418,510.13 = 418,510.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,231.88/418,510.13 = 418,510.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,231.88x = 418,510.13 × 418,510.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,231.88x = 175,150,724,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,150,724,727.52/190,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,722.28

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