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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,589.50 and 290,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,589.50 and 290,037.50 is: 439,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,589.50 : 290,037.50 = 290,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,589.50/290,037.50 = 290,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,589.50x = 290,037.50 × 290,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,589.50x = 84,121,751,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,121,751,406.25/191,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,072.87

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