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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,601.63 and 254,100.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,601.63 and 254,100.75 is: 338,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,601.63 : 254,100.75 = 254,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,601.63/254,100.75 = 254,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,601.63x = 254,100.75 × 254,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,601.63x = 64,567,191,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,567,191,150.56/190,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,754.67

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