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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,257.75 and 409,949.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,257.75 and 409,949.25 is: 883,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,257.75 : 409,949.25 = 409,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,257.75/409,949.25 = 409,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,257.75x = 409,949.25 × 409,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,257.75x = 168,058,387,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,058,387,575.56/190,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,319.54

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