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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,919.25 and 377,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,919.25 and 377,019 is: 744,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,919.25 : 377,019 = 377,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,919.25/377,019 = 377,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,919.25x = 377,019 × 377,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,919.25x = 142,143,326,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,143,326,361/190,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,520.66

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