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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,370 and 285,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,370 and 285,595.50 is: 428,454.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,370 : 285,595.50 = 285,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,370/285,595.50 = 285,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,370x = 285,595.50 × 285,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,370x = 81,564,789,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,564,789,620.25/190,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,454.01

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