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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,842.75 and 259,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,842.75 and 259,184.75 is: 352,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,842.75 : 259,184.75 = 259,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,842.75/259,184.75 = 259,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,842.75x = 259,184.75 × 259,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,842.75x = 67,176,734,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,176,734,632.56/190,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,000.45

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