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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,891.69 and 358,941.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,891.69 and 358,941.38 is: 674,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,891.69 : 358,941.38 = 358,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,891.69/358,941.38 = 358,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,891.69x = 358,941.38 × 358,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,891.69x = 128,838,910,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,838,910,686.89/190,891.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,932.01

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