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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,890 and 295,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,890 and 295,203 is: 458,922.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,890 : 295,203 = 295,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,890/295,203 = 295,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,890x = 295,203 × 295,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,890x = 87,144,811,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,144,811,209/189,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,922.59

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