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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,252.50 and 401,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,252.50 and 401,712 is: 848,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,252.50 : 401,712 = 401,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,252.50/401,712 = 401,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,252.50x = 401,712 × 401,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,252.50x = 161,372,530,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,372,530,944/190,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,201.89

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