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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,830 and 252,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,830 and 252,316.50 is: 333,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,830 : 252,316.50 = 252,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,830/252,316.50 = 252,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,830x = 252,316.50 × 252,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,830x = 63,663,616,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,663,616,172.25/190,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,614.30

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