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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,067 and 292,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,067 and 292,895 is: 453,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,067 : 292,895 = 292,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,067/292,895 = 292,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,067x = 292,895 × 292,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,067x = 85,787,481,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,787,481,025/189,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,741.17

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