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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,707.75 and 280,229.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,707.75 and 280,229.63 is: 411,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,707.75 : 280,229.63 = 280,229.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,707.75/280,229.63 = 280,229.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,707.75x = 280,229.63 × 280,229.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,707.75x = 78,528,642,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,528,642,727.64/190,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,774.78

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