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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,836.75 and 259,175.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,836.75 and 259,175.75 is: 351,987.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,836.75 : 259,175.75 = 259,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,836.75/259,175.75 = 259,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,836.75x = 259,175.75 × 259,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,836.75x = 67,172,069,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,172,069,388.06/190,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,987.07

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