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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,013.50 and 295,726.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,013.50 and 295,726.50 is: 462,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,013.50 : 295,726.50 = 295,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,013.50/295,726.50 = 295,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,013.50x = 295,726.50 × 295,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,013.50x = 87,454,162,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,454,162,802.25/189,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,687.39

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