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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,816.50 and 290,389.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,816.50 and 290,389.75 is: 439,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,816.50 : 290,389.75 = 290,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,816.50/290,389.75 = 290,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,816.50x = 290,389.75 × 290,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,816.50x = 84,326,206,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,326,206,905.06/191,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,619.15

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