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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,831.50 and 397,356.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,831.50 and 397,356.75 is: 827,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,831.50 : 397,356.75 = 397,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,831.50/397,356.75 = 397,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,831.50x = 397,356.75 × 397,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,831.50x = 157,892,386,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,892,386,770.56/190,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,391.63

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