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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,757.13 and 296,300.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,757.13 and 296,300.25 is: 462,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,757.13 : 296,300.25 = 296,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,757.13/296,300.25 = 296,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,757.13x = 296,300.25 × 296,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,757.13x = 87,793,838,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,793,838,150.06/189,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,664.25

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