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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,031.50 and 295,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,031.50 and 295,753.50 is: 462,727.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,031.50 : 295,753.50 = 295,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,031.50/295,753.50 = 295,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,031.50x = 295,753.50 × 295,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,031.50x = 87,470,132,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,470,132,762.25/189,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,727.81

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