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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,670.06 and 261,450.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,670.06 and 261,450.56 is: 358,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,670.06 : 261,450.56 = 261,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,670.06/261,450.56 = 261,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,670.06x = 261,450.56 × 261,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,670.06x = 68,356,396,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,356,396,631.57/190,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,506.18

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