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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,599.75 and 396,987.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,599.75 and 396,987.75 is: 826,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,599.75 : 396,987.75 = 396,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,599.75/396,987.75 = 396,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,599.75x = 396,987.75 × 396,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,599.75x = 157,599,273,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,599,273,650.06/190,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,859.81

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