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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,850.75 and 259,196.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,850.75 and 259,196.75 is: 352,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,850.75 : 259,196.75 = 259,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,850.75/259,196.75 = 259,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,850.75x = 259,196.75 × 259,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,850.75x = 67,182,955,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,182,955,210.56/190,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,018.29

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