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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,928.25 and 377,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,928.25 and 377,037 is: 744,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,928.25 : 377,037 = 377,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,928.25/377,037 = 377,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,928.25x = 377,037 × 377,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,928.25x = 142,156,899,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,156,899,369/190,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,556.66

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