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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,281.66 and 418,228.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,281.66 and 418,228.31 is: 919,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,281.66 : 418,228.31 = 418,228.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,281.66/418,228.31 = 418,228.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,281.66x = 418,228.31 × 418,228.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,281.66x = 174,914,921,376.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,914,921,376.60/190,281.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,242.16

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