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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,766.75 and 303,664.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,766.75 and 303,664.25 is: 483,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,766.75 : 303,664.25 = 303,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,766.75/303,664.25 = 303,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,766.75x = 303,664.25 × 303,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,766.75x = 92,211,976,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,211,976,728.06/190,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,375.52

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