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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,293.75 and 250,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,293.75 and 250,281.75 is: 329,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,293.75 : 250,281.75 = 250,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,293.75/250,281.75 = 250,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,293.75x = 250,281.75 × 250,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,293.75x = 62,640,954,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,640,954,383.06/190,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,180.30

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