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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,036.50 and 190,476.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,036.50 and 190,476.75 is: 459,046.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,036.50 : 190,476.75 = 190,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,036.50/190,476.75 = 190,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,036.50x = 190,476.75 × 190,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,036.50x = 36,281,392,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,281,392,290.56/79,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,046.04

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