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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,064.88 and 292,892.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,064.88 and 292,892.63 is: 453,738.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,064.88 : 292,892.63 = 292,892.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,064.88/292,892.63 = 292,892.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,064.88x = 292,892.63 × 292,892.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,064.88x = 85,786,089,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,786,089,779.39/189,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,738.91

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