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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,898 and 295,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,898 and 295,218 is: 458,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,898 : 295,218 = 295,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,898/295,218 = 295,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,898x = 295,218 × 295,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,898x = 87,153,667,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,153,667,524/189,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,949.90

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