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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,289.50 and 418,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,289.50 and 418,245 is: 919,277.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,289.50 : 418,245 = 418,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,289.50/418,245 = 418,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,289.50x = 418,245 × 418,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,289.50x = 174,928,880,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,928,880,025/190,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,277.63

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