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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,469.25 and 284,771.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,469.25 and 284,771.25 is: 425,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,469.25 : 284,771.25 = 284,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,469.25/284,771.25 = 284,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,469.25x = 284,771.25 × 284,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,469.25x = 81,094,664,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,094,664,826.56/190,469.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,762.50

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