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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,952 and 295,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,952 and 295,504 is: 469,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,952 : 295,504 = 295,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,952/295,504 = 295,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,952x = 295,504 × 295,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,952x = 87,322,614,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,322,614,016/185,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,597.61

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