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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,444.50 and 407,126.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,444.50 and 407,126.25 is: 870,341.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,444.50 : 407,126.25 = 407,126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,444.50/407,126.25 = 407,126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,444.50x = 407,126.25 × 407,126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,444.50x = 165,751,783,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,751,783,439.06/190,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,341.67

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