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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,818.50 and 290,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,818.50 and 290,394 is: 439,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,818.50 : 290,394 = 290,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,818.50/290,394 = 290,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,818.50x = 290,394 × 290,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,818.50x = 84,328,675,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,328,675,236/191,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,627.44

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