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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,964.25 and 397,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,964.25 and 397,629 is: 827,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,964.25 : 397,629 = 397,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,964.25/397,629 = 397,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,964.25x = 397,629 × 397,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,964.25x = 158,108,821,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,108,821,641/190,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,949.85

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