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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,770 and 303,670.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,770 and 303,670.13 is: 483,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,770 : 303,670.13 = 303,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,770/303,670.13 = 303,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,770x = 303,670.13 × 303,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,770x = 92,215,544,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,215,544,817.52/190,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,385.99

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