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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,326.50 and 293,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,326.50 and 293,910.75 is: 458,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,326.50 : 293,910.75 = 293,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,326.50/293,910.75 = 293,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,326.50x = 293,910.75 × 293,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,326.50x = 86,383,528,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,383,528,965.56/188,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,690.25

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