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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,357.03 and 406,401.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,357.03 and 406,401.75 is: 867,645.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,357.03 : 406,401.75 = 406,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,357.03/406,401.75 = 406,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,357.03x = 406,401.75 × 406,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,357.03x = 165,162,382,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,162,382,403.06/190,357.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,645.29

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