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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,270.50 and 250,251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,270.50 and 250,251.75 is: 329,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,270.50 : 250,251.75 = 250,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,270.50/250,251.75 = 250,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,270.50x = 250,251.75 × 250,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,270.50x = 62,625,938,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,625,938,378.06/190,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,141.61

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