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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,198.50 and 292,977.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,198.50 and 292,977.75 is: 453,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,198.50 : 292,977.75 = 292,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,198.50/292,977.75 = 292,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,198.50x = 292,977.75 × 292,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,198.50x = 85,835,961,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,835,961,995.06/189,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,682.04

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