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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,436.50 and 289,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,436.50 and 289,393.50 is: 439,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,436.50 : 289,393.50 = 289,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,436.50/289,393.50 = 289,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,436.50x = 289,393.50 × 289,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,436.50x = 83,748,597,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,748,597,842.25/190,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,771.78

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