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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,259.25 and 409,952.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,259.25 and 409,952.25 is: 883,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,259.25 : 409,952.25 = 409,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,259.25/409,952.25 = 409,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,259.25x = 409,952.25 × 409,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,259.25x = 168,060,847,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,060,847,280.06/190,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,325.50

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