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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,774 and 376,746.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,774 and 376,746.50 is: 744,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,774 : 376,746.50 = 376,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,774/376,746.50 = 376,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,774x = 376,746.50 × 376,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,774x = 141,937,925,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,937,925,262.25/190,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,010.85

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