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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,651.50 and 414,508.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,651.50 and 414,508.50 is: 901,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,651.50 : 414,508.50 = 414,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,651.50/414,508.50 = 414,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,651.50x = 414,508.50 × 414,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,651.50x = 171,817,296,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,817,296,572.25/190,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,211.35

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