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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,904 and 295,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,904 and 295,460.50 is: 469,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,904 : 295,460.50 = 295,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,904/295,460.50 = 295,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,904x = 295,460.50 × 295,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,904x = 87,296,907,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,296,907,060.25/185,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,580.57

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