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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,919.50 and 377,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,919.50 and 377,022.50 is: 744,533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,919.50 : 377,022.50 = 377,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,919.50/377,022.50 = 377,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,919.50x = 377,022.50 × 377,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,919.50x = 142,145,965,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,145,965,506.25/190,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,533.51

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