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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,772.25 and 303,670.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,772.25 and 303,670.88 is: 483,382.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,772.25 : 303,670.88 = 303,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,772.25/303,670.88 = 303,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,772.25x = 303,670.88 × 303,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,772.25x = 92,216,000,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,216,000,323.27/190,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,382.67

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