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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,935 and 404,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,935 and 404,014.50 is: 854,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,935 : 404,014.50 = 404,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,935/404,014.50 = 404,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,935x = 404,014.50 × 404,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,935x = 163,227,716,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,227,716,210.25/190,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,886.30

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