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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,688.75 and 290,219.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,688.75 and 290,219.63 is: 439,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,688.75 : 290,219.63 = 290,219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,688.75/290,219.63 = 290,219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,688.75x = 290,219.63 × 290,219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,688.75x = 84,227,430,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,227,430,735.14/191,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,396.84

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