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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,510.50 and 407,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,510.50 and 407,265 is: 870,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,510.50 : 407,265 = 407,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,510.50/407,265 = 407,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,510.50x = 407,265 × 407,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,510.50x = 165,864,780,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,864,780,225/190,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,633.27

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