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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,269 and 250,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,269 and 250,249.50 is: 329,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,269 : 250,249.50 = 250,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,269/250,249.50 = 250,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,269x = 250,249.50 × 250,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,269x = 62,624,812,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,624,812,250.25/190,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,138.28

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