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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,764 and 376,726.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,764 and 376,726.50 is: 743,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,764 : 376,726.50 = 376,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,764/376,726.50 = 376,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,764x = 376,726.50 × 376,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,764x = 141,922,855,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,922,855,802.25/190,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,970.85

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