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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,282.50 and 418,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,282.50 and 418,231.50 is: 919,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,282.50 : 418,231.50 = 418,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,282.50/418,231.50 = 418,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,282.50x = 418,231.50 × 418,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,282.50x = 174,917,587,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,917,587,592.25/190,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,252.10

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