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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,257.75 and 409,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,257.75 and 409,950 is: 883,322.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,257.75 : 409,950 = 409,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,257.75/409,950 = 409,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,257.75x = 409,950 × 409,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,257.75x = 168,059,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,059,002,500/190,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,322.77

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