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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,635.75 and 376,486.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,635.75 and 376,486.88 is: 743,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,635.75 : 376,486.88 = 376,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,635.75/376,486.88 = 376,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,635.75x = 376,486.88 × 376,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,635.75x = 141,742,367,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,742,367,047.27/190,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,524.59

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