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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,590.50 and 290,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,590.50 and 290,039 is: 439,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,590.50 : 290,039 = 290,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,590.50/290,039 = 290,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,590.50x = 290,039 × 290,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,590.50x = 84,122,621,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,122,621,521/191,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,075.12

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